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WhatsApp Partners Department of Telecommunications to Tackle Scams and Digital Fraud
WhatsApp has joined forces with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to combat the misuse of telecom resources for scams and digital fraud. Partnering with DoT’s Digital Intelligence Unit, WhatsApp will leverage relevant data to address financial fraud and cybercrime. Informative resources on identifying and reporting spam or scams will be ...
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Netflix Issues Warning About Phishing Emails, Scam Texts Impersonating The Platform
The emails direct recipients to a fraudulent link to update billing information, which, if clicked, allows scammers to steal login credentials and financial data.
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Cybercrimes Could Cost India Rs. 20,000 Crore Due to Brand Abuse and Fake Domains in 2025: CloudSEK
India could potentially suffer financial losses reaching roughly Rs. 20,000 crore due to cybercrimes in 2025, as per a recent report by a cybersecurity firm. The report predicted that brand abuse, phishing scams, and fake domain takedowns would be the leading methods to conduct cybercrimes in the ongoing year.
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"Can I Pay 2.5 Lacs?": How Ex India Cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar Escaped Financial Scam
WhatsApp has become one of the most common tools for online scams.
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Sandip Ghosh, 4 Others Seek Exemption In RG Kar College Financial Scam
The five accused in the multi-crore financial irregularities case at state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, including the former and controversial principal of the institute Sandip Ghosh, on Tuesday, sought exemption from the case.
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Hisaab Barabar OTT Release Date: R. Madhavan's Satirical Drama on Financial Fraud to Stream on This Date
Hisaab Barabar is an upcoming satirical social drama featuring R. Madhavan as a railway ticket inspector who discovers a massive financial scam. The movie focuses on systemic corruption and the bravery of an ordinary man standing against it. Directed by Ashwni Dhir, this gripping film also stars Neil Nitin Mukesh as the antagonist and Kirti Kulhari...
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Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs Unite via Financial Crime Unit T3, Freeze $126 Million in Illicit Funds
This week, Tron confirmed that the T3 unit successfully retrieved and froze $126 million (roughly Rs. 1,081 crore) in crime-related funds. Established by Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs, the T3 financial crime unit was created to combat the criminal misuse of USDT on the Tron network.
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"One Thing You Can Do...": Nithin Kamath After Bengaluru Man Loses Rs 91 Lakh In Stock Market Fraud
Zerodha co-founder and CEO Nithin Kamath recently raised concerns over a spike in financial frauds, particularly those targeting individuals on social media platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram.
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22,000 Kilograms Of Cheese Stolen In Major Scam At London Manufacturer
Thieves conned Neal's Yard Dairy in London out of 22 tonnes of luxury cheddar, posing as wholesale distributors for a prominent French retailer.
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Teacher Gets Scam Call About Daughter In Sex Racket, Dies Of Heart Attack
Scams over the telephone have led to several people suffering financial losses so far, but this may be the first instance in which one such attempted fraud allegedly cost a woman her life.
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"Have Letter, Next Step Is...": Mysuru Land Body On Siddaramaiah's Wife's Offer
The Mysuru land authority at the centre of a financial and political storm - involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and alleged losses of Rs 45 crore to the state - has received an offer of restitution from his wife, the urban body's Chairperson said.
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RG Kar Ex-Principal's Phones, Laptops Give CBI '3-Tier' Nexus Clue: Report
CBI officials probing the financial scam at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital have traced crucial clues of the "influential nexus" of its former and controversial Principal Sandip Ghosh from his two mobile phones and two laptops.
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Binance Claims It Helped ED Crack Fiewin Gaming Scam that Defrauded Players of $47.6 Million
Binance crypto exchange has claimed that its internal intelligence unit assisted the ED in uncovering this scam. In a statement released on Wednesday, September 25, Binance said that such public-private partnerships against financial crimes can strengthen its role in India’s crypto landscape.
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Rs 2,200 Crore Online Trading Scam Busted In Assam, Chief Minister Issues Warning
The Assam Police on Wednesday unearthed a massive financial scam of Rs 22,000 crore involving brokers who made fraudulent online stock market investments by claiming to double people's money, sources said.
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"Show Bank Statement Of Accused": Supreme Court On Jharkhand Land Scam
The Supreme Court on Thursday sought the bank statements of an accused to ascertain the financial transactions related to the sale of 4.55 acre land of the Indian Army in Ranchi allegedly by creating false property documents.
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WhatsApp Partners Department of Telecommunications to Tackle Scams and Digital Fraud
WhatsApp has joined forces with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to combat the misuse of telecom resources for scams and digital fraud. Partnering with DoT’s Digital Intelligence Unit, WhatsApp will leverage relevant data to address financial fraud and cybercrime. Informative resources on identifying and reporting spam or scams will be ...
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Netflix Issues Warning About Phishing Emails, Scam Texts Impersonating The Platform
The emails direct recipients to a fraudulent link to update billing information, which, if clicked, allows scammers to steal login credentials and financial data.
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Cybercrimes Could Cost India Rs. 20,000 Crore Due to Brand Abuse and Fake Domains in 2025: CloudSEK
India could potentially suffer financial losses reaching roughly Rs. 20,000 crore due to cybercrimes in 2025, as per a recent report by a cybersecurity firm. The report predicted that brand abuse, phishing scams, and fake domain takedowns would be the leading methods to conduct cybercrimes in the ongoing year.
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"Can I Pay 2.5 Lacs?": How Ex India Cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar Escaped Financial Scam
WhatsApp has become one of the most common tools for online scams.
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Sandip Ghosh, 4 Others Seek Exemption In RG Kar College Financial Scam
The five accused in the multi-crore financial irregularities case at state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, including the former and controversial principal of the institute Sandip Ghosh, on Tuesday, sought exemption from the case.
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Hisaab Barabar OTT Release Date: R. Madhavan's Satirical Drama on Financial Fraud to Stream on This Date
Hisaab Barabar is an upcoming satirical social drama featuring R. Madhavan as a railway ticket inspector who discovers a massive financial scam. The movie focuses on systemic corruption and the bravery of an ordinary man standing against it. Directed by Ashwni Dhir, this gripping film also stars Neil Nitin Mukesh as the antagonist and Kirti Kulhari...
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Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs Unite via Financial Crime Unit T3, Freeze $126 Million in Illicit Funds
This week, Tron confirmed that the T3 unit successfully retrieved and froze $126 million (roughly Rs. 1,081 crore) in crime-related funds. Established by Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs, the T3 financial crime unit was created to combat the criminal misuse of USDT on the Tron network.
-
"One Thing You Can Do...": Nithin Kamath After Bengaluru Man Loses Rs 91 Lakh In Stock Market Fraud
Zerodha co-founder and CEO Nithin Kamath recently raised concerns over a spike in financial frauds, particularly those targeting individuals on social media platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram.
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22,000 Kilograms Of Cheese Stolen In Major Scam At London Manufacturer
Thieves conned Neal's Yard Dairy in London out of 22 tonnes of luxury cheddar, posing as wholesale distributors for a prominent French retailer.
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Teacher Gets Scam Call About Daughter In Sex Racket, Dies Of Heart Attack
Scams over the telephone have led to several people suffering financial losses so far, but this may be the first instance in which one such attempted fraud allegedly cost a woman her life.
-
"Have Letter, Next Step Is...": Mysuru Land Body On Siddaramaiah's Wife's Offer
The Mysuru land authority at the centre of a financial and political storm - involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and alleged losses of Rs 45 crore to the state - has received an offer of restitution from his wife, the urban body's Chairperson said.
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RG Kar Ex-Principal's Phones, Laptops Give CBI '3-Tier' Nexus Clue: Report
CBI officials probing the financial scam at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital have traced crucial clues of the "influential nexus" of its former and controversial Principal Sandip Ghosh from his two mobile phones and two laptops.
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Binance Claims It Helped ED Crack Fiewin Gaming Scam that Defrauded Players of $47.6 Million
Binance crypto exchange has claimed that its internal intelligence unit assisted the ED in uncovering this scam. In a statement released on Wednesday, September 25, Binance said that such public-private partnerships against financial crimes can strengthen its role in India’s crypto landscape.
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Rs 2,200 Crore Online Trading Scam Busted In Assam, Chief Minister Issues Warning
The Assam Police on Wednesday unearthed a massive financial scam of Rs 22,000 crore involving brokers who made fraudulent online stock market investments by claiming to double people's money, sources said.
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"Show Bank Statement Of Accused": Supreme Court On Jharkhand Land Scam
The Supreme Court on Thursday sought the bank statements of an accused to ascertain the financial transactions related to the sale of 4.55 acre land of the Indian Army in Ranchi allegedly by creating false property documents.
