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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
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
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
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…
Kenneth Niemeyer
Nov 17 2024 19:18 IST
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
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
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
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
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.
Kenneth Niemeyer
Sep 15 2024 15:51 IST
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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