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Beware before you tap: WhatsApp image scam could drain your wallet

Scammers are using WhatsApp images to silently hack phones and access banking info. Learn how this hidden threat works and simple steps to protect your money and data

Over 200 victims lose ₹2 crore in Karnataka's AI Trump video scam

Haveri SP Anshu Kumar said a case has been registered at Haveri police station after a victim lost around ₹6 lakh in the same fraudulent app

Mumbai Police questions Dino Morea in Rs 65-cr Mithi river cleaning scam

Actor Dino Morea was summoned by Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing on Monday for questioning regarding his alleged links with two middlemen in the Rs 65-crore Mithi river cleaning scam

IndusInd Bank’s insider trading scandal | Explained | IndusInd bank share | SEBI | Scam | Bank fraud

Market regulator SEBI is investigating top officials at IndusInd Bank over possible insider trading. Watch the video to know what's happening.

Rs 550 cr medical purchase scam: Chargesheet against six in Chhattisgarh

The Chhattisgarh Anti-Corruption Bureau/Economic Offences Wing (ACB/EOW) on Saturday filed a chargesheet against six persons for alleged irregularities in purchase of medical equipment and reagent chemicals in 2023 that caused a loss of Rs 550 crore to the state exchequer, an official said. The 18000-page chargesheet names Shashank Chopda, director of Mokshit Corporation, and Basant Kumar Kaushik, Chhirod Rautia, Kamalkant Patanwar, Dr Anil Parsai and Deepak Kumar Bandhe, who were posted with the state-run Chhattisgarh Medical Services Corporation Ltd (CGMSCL) at the time, he added. "Kaushik was in charge general manager (equipment) and deputy manager (purchase and operations) of CGMSCL. Rautia and Bandhe were biomedical engineers. Patanwar was then deputy manager (equipment) and Parsai was then deputy director (stores). Chopda was nabbed on January 29, while the five were held in March," he said. On January 22 this year the ACB/EOW lodged a case against officials of the CGMSCL ...

Monk loses Rs 2.5 cr in 'digital arrest': How to be safe against scam

Do not accept video calls from unknown or suspicious sources, especially if pressured to continue conversation

High returns? High risk! SBI warns of fake AI investment videos

State-owned lender say it doesn't 'endorse any such schemes that promise unrealistic or unusually high returns'

Mehul Choksi held in Belgium: Timeline of events leading to his arrest

Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi has been arrested in Belgium for his alleged involvement in the ₹13,850 crore PNB bank loan fraud case

What global finance must do to fight digital fraud across sectors

Fraud methods have become sophisticated, challenging traditional detection systems

Delhi woman loses ₹47 lakh in KYC Scam via WhatsApp call: How to stay safe?

If you ever suspect fraud, report it immediately to your bank, the Cyber Crime Helpline, or through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (www.cybercrime.gov.in)

Karnataka elderly couple loses ₹50 lakh to cyber scam, dies by suicide

Duped of ₹50 lakh in a cyber scam, an elderly Karnataka couple took their own lives, leaving behind a note detailing harassment by fraudsters posing as officials

Noida businessman falls for dating app trap, loses ₹6.3 crore to scam

A Noida businessman loses ₹6.3 crore in a dating app scam after trusting a woman who lured him into fake investments

Unidentified men hacked credit card details of a doctor: How to stay safe?

A Credit Card Protection plan offers insurance against fraud, covering unauthorised transactions. Some financial institutions also provide reimbursements, ensuring added security for consumers

Noida businessman loses Rs 1.15 cr to share market fraud: How to stay safe

It's vital to invest through Sebi-registered platforms, steer clear of anyone promising unusually high returns while using trusted apps

US Embassy in Delhi files FIR against fake visa agents, Crime Branch probes

In the complaint, a representative of the US Embassy in New Delhi highlighted fraudulent activities by visa agents

Mumbai woman loses Rs 20 cr in digital arrest scam; police probe conspiracy

Officials said that both accused are part of an international fraud gang and were directly involved in planning and carrying out the crime

Beware! LIC warns customers against fraudulent calls, fake claims

Country's largest insurance company urges customers to avoid divulging sensitive policy or banking details in response to unsolicited communications

New scam in Gurugram: Car driver allegedly hits pedestrian, demands money

According to a viral Reddit post, a "new scam" is making waves in Gurugram. An Ertiga driver deliberately hits pedestrians from behind and then demands compensation for alleged damages

ED arrests key players in Rs 719 crore fake Chinese loan app scam

ED officials reported that the arrested individuals received substantial remuneration-Rs 2 crore and Rs 70 lakh, respectively-for their involvement in creating these illicit accounts

Co-Op bank embezzlement case: 3 accused remanded in EOW custody till Feb 28

Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai Police has arrested former chief executive officer (CEO) of the New India Co-Operative Bank Abhimanyu Bhoan in a Rs 122 crore embezzlement case, an official said on Friday. This is the third arrest in the case. The bank's general manager Hitesh Mehta is accused of misappropriating a total of Rs 122 crore in cash from the bank's safe over a period of time. Bhoan had been called to record his statement on Thursday and Friday. After his role in the crime became apparent during the interrogation, he was placed under arrest late Friday night, said an EOW official. The EOW had earlier arrested Hitesh Mehta and developer Dharmesh Paun in the case. The alleged misappropriation of funds came to light following an inspection by the Reserve Bank of India.