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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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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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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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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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How to silence calls from unknown numbers on WhatsApp
WhatsApp is one of India's most popular messaging apps and has over 500 million users. In addition …
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WhatsApp is cracking down on international scam calls after India’s IT ministry takes notice
Popular messaging app WhatsApp is cracking the whip on international scam calls after Minister of S…
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'Jamtara Global': Indian WhatsApp users flooded with spam calls
These spam calls with international numbers, mostly from African and Southeast Asian countries, alo…
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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…
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'WhatsApp Pink': Here’s all you need to know to protect yourself from the scam
Numerous individuals are receiving messages that promise an update called 'WhatsApp Pink.' Essentia…
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AI-savvy scammer uses deepfake video to steal ₹40,000 via WhatsApp
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become mainstream since the launch of ChatGPT, with awareness abou…
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Winning lotteries on WA? It could be one of the many scams going around
With its widespread usage and seamless communication capabilities, WhatsApp has seamlessly integrat…
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Pune man loses ₹2 crore to fake investment scam – what it is and how to protect yourself
In yet another online scam, a Pune man reportedly lost a huge amount in a new fake investment scam.…
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WhatsApp working on new feature 'admin review' on Android
Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature called 'admin review' on Android, which …
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Callers beware! Over 31,000 fake customer care numbers are out there to scam you
When we face any difficulty regarding a product or service, we tend to automatically reach out to t…