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Thane doctor gets cheated of ₹3.84 crore, was promised high financial returns by 3 men

A doctor from Thane, Maharashtra, lost ₹3.84 crore to a scam promising profits from a municipal con…

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UPI refund to digital arrest scam, here are some online scams you need to be aware of

The internet has revolutionised daily life in India, making digital payments convenient. However, f…

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63-year-old Hyderabad man loses ₹50 lakh after joining WhatsApp group for stock market investment advice

A 63-year-old man from Hyderabad lost ₹50 lakh in a stock trading scam carried out through a WhatsA…

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10 financial scams that shook India: A dive into deception

From Ponzi schemes to bank frauds, the Indian government and investors have fallen victim to many f…

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Income Tax department issues warning to taxpayers, asks them to stay safe from ITR Refund scams

There has been an increase in scams targeting Indian taxpayers after the Income Tax Return filing d…

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Truecaller can now detect if the caller is using AI – How to use it to prevent AI call scams

Artificial intelligence (AI) has very quickly become an important tool that makes it easier to get …

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Here are the most common election scams and how to keep yourself safe

The presidential election is getting closer and scammers are taking advantage. Here are the top ele…

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Bengaluru woman accuses KIA’s lounge of credit card scam after losing over Rs 87,000

The alleged scam involved capturing her facial recognition details and setting up call forwarding. …

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Mumbai woman loses Rs 6 lakh to cyber fraud while trying to save Rs 5,000 — here’s how to avoid such scams

What started as a simple attempt to withdraw Rs 5,000 from an ATM ended with her losing Rs 6 lakh t…

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India plans repairability index for mobile, electronics to tackle e-waste

The Consumer Affairs Ministry is spearheading the initiative, which will provide a score on key par…

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Noida woman tries getting her sim card converted into e-sim, ends up losing Rs 27 lakh

A 44-year-old woman from Noida fell victim to an eSIM scam, losing ₹27 lakh and becoming the target…

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I was scammed out of $300K in a 3-month-long government impersonation scam

Over the course of 3 months, a 28-year-old woman was scammed out of over $300,000. When she realize…

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Top 5 personal finance scams in India and how to stay safe from them

Don’t make any payments just because a stranger told you to. Verify the situation and the person’s …

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USSD-based call forwarding to be suspended soon to curb fraud

Online fraud has been on the rise in the country, with several instances of fraud resulting from ca…

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Snapdragon 8 Elite announced, to power iQOO 13, OnePlus 13, Xiaomi 15 series and more

Qualcomm today announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform, the company’s latest flagship mobi…

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Google has an idea to prevent phone scams, but it'll mean allowing its AI to listen in on your calls

Google hopes its Gemini AI can provide real-time scam alerts during phone calls. But it'll mean all…

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Currency notes with Anupam Kher picture used to con bullion trader of 2.1 kg gold

Thakkar filed a complaint with the Navrangpura police station, detailing how he was tricked into…

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Americans are losing more money to crypto scams than ever

Americans lost $5.6 billion to cryptocurrency scams in 2023, a 45% increase, the FBI said.

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Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2024 – best deals on smartphones

Festive season is almost here and e-commerce giant Amazon is currently hosting the Great Indian Fes…