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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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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…
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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
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The number of Ozempic and Wegovy scams has grown by 183% so far this year
Scammers are posing as doctors to sell Ozempic and Wegovy weight loss drugs on Facebook and Craigsl…
Kenneth Niemeyer
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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…
Jane Zhang
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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.
Kenneth Niemeyer
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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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Dating apps helped me find love. Now they've turned into a total scam.
When I joined Match in 2007, it saved my life. Today, Tinder, Hinge, and other apps are exhausting,…
Albert Fox Cahn
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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
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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
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54 Crore GST Refund Scam exposed by Delhi's Anti-Corruption Branch
The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of Delhi has uncovered a scam involving fraudulent GST refunds wit…
ANI
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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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I've built a career in ethical hacking. Online scams are getting much, much worse — and AI isn't helping.
Laura Kankaala, whose worked in cybersecurity for 10 years, said that online scams are becoming mor…
Emma Magnus
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A crypto scam sank a Kansas bank and got its CEO sent to jail for 24 years
The CEO of a small Kansas was sentenced to 24 years in prison after getting caught in a crypto "pig…
Kelly Cloonan
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A Michigan man missed the lotto jackpot by one number. The next day he won $800,000.
When he logged into his account, the man said he initially thought the $795,905 prize was "a scam."