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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…
Aug 06 2024 05:07 IST

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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…
Nov 11 2024 05:30 IST

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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…
Oct 21 2024 11:49 IST

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Meet the new AI grandmother that can scam the scammers on your behalf

"Scambaiting" is when the target of a scam knowingly plays along to waste the scammer's time. Now t…

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Nov 17 2024 19:18 IST

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Apple was scammed of $2.5 million by two men, here is what happened

Two men used counterfeit phones and fake warranty claims to dupe Apple of USD 2.5 million. They car…
Oct 08 2024 07:53 IST

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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…

Kenneth Niemeyer   

Oct 27 2024 22:34 IST

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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…

Jane Zhang   

Aug 29 2024 11:29 IST

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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…
Sep 10 2024 08:26 IST

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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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Sep 15 2024 15:51 IST

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Digitally-native Gen Zers aren't immune to romance scams

Zoomers grew up with technology at their fingertips. But as scams evolve and get more sophisticated…

Lindsay Dodgson   

Sep 16 2024 11:51 IST

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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…
Oct 22 2024 11:30 IST

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Zelle says it's up to the police to stop scams

Lawmakers say reimbursements for Zelle users who disputed payments have decreased, and this week ca…

Kenneth Niemeyer   

Aug 10 2024 22:05 IST

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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…

Kenneth Niemeyer   

May 15 2024 22:46 IST

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Voter registration scams are now everywhere. Here's how to spot them.

Voter registration fraud is one of the three most common scams during an election cycle, alongside …

Kenneth Niemeyer   

Aug 11 2024 17:21 IST

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Here's why Gen Z loses more money to online scams than boomers

Gen Z reported losing the most money over average to online scams last year. Boomers lost less on a…

Kenneth Niemeyer   

Sep 01 2024 12:59 IST

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An ex-Mastercard executive was nearly scammed of $100,000. Here's how she spotted it.

Account takeover fraud surged 354% in 2023, costing $13 billion. Here's how a former Mastercard exe…

Kenneth Niemeyer   

Sep 07 2024 21:11 IST

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Delhi woman loses ₹50 lakh in SIM Swap scam – Here’s how you can stay safe

In a bizarre incident, a woman from Delhi has reportedly lost ₹50 lakh to a new scam that is on the…
Oct 27 2023 06:02 IST