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He Conned Over 50 Women On Pretext Of Marriage, Including A Judge
He befriended women online and asked them to marry him. And once he had earned the women's trust, he would disappear with their money. This was the modus operandi of Mukeem Khan, a conman who had cheated over 50 women across the country.
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X Post Shows Man 'Working' On Laptop Outside Momo Shop, Internet Reacts
Recently, an X post showing a man with an open laptop standing outside a momo stall has grabbed many eyeballs online.
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"Delhi Is So Boring": X User's Remark Sparks Online Discussion. See Post
X user Yukti took to the microblogging site to talk about the capital city of India, Delhi. In her post, she called Delhi "boring" and asked her followers to change her mind if they disagreed with her opinion about the city.
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Internet Access And Use Linked To Greater Wellbeing, Study Finds
Spending time online is usually portrayed as something to avoid, however, a new study suggests that Internet access and use may actually contribute to greater well-being globally.
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73 Million Americans Scammed, $228 Million Lost: Shocking Stats Reveal Holiday Gift Card Danger
With the approaching holiday shopping season, consumers must stay vigilant as reports of gift card fraud increase this year.
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"Friend From Canada" Scams Nagpur Man Of Rs 18.5 Lakh. This Is How
A 52-year-old man from Nagpur in Maharashtra was cheated of Rs 18.5 lakh by a conman who posed as a close friend of the victim, the police said.
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Shiba Inu Team Warns Investors of Ongoing Scam on Telegram, Posts Warning Video
Cybercriminals are replying on general SHIB-related posts, impersonating official accounts related to the meme-based dog coin to con unsuspecting investors.
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UK School Teacher Falls For Fake 'Elon Musk' Bitcoin Scam, Loses Savings Of Rs 9 Lakh
The victim said she lost the money she had saved for a new home; now, she has come forward to warn others not to commit a similar mistake
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Inspired By Kabir Singh, Delhi Man Posed As Surgeon On Tinder To Con Women
A 31-year-old man, inspired by the Bollywood movie Kabir Singh starring Shahid Kapoor, was arrested for allegedly posing as an orthopaedic surgeon on dating websites to extort money from gullible women, the police said on Friday.
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Nintendo Responds to Switch Owners After Joy-Con Controller 'Drift' Lawsuit Filed in the US
Nintendo is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging that it knowingly sells defective hardware
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Indian-Origin "Romance Fraudster" Jailed For Over 6 Years In UK
A 32-year-old Indian-origin man, dubbed as a "romance fraudster" by UK police, has been jailed for six years and one month after he was found guilty of conning six women he met online and luring them to invest huge amounts in non-existent companies.
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Apple Warns Users About iTunes Gift Card Scams
In a typical scheme, a con artist calls a victim and claims to be a tax officer, bill collector, or a lawyer representing a relative who's just been arrested.
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Mumbai Crime: Conman Charmed Women By Posing As Senior Govt Officer
Tanmay Goswami is a ladies' man, quite literally. The 41-year-old has been held by the Bangur Nagar police after he conned several women on the pretext of marrying them by posing as a senior government officer on a matrimonial website. Young, successful, 30-somethings fell for the charms of his online bio data and offline personality, and shelled o...
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How Online Bots Conned Brexit Voters
Hundreds of thousands of Twitter accounts tweeted about the #Brexit in the lead-up to last week's historic vote. In its aftermath, millions of people signed a government petition claiming they wanted a do-over.
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Indian-Origin Conman Gets Two Years Suspended Jail Term in UK
A 28-year-old Indian-origin man who advertised his parents home online as part of a scam to con people into fraudulently paying rent deposit money has been sentenced to two years suspended jail term.
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He Conned Over 50 Women On Pretext Of Marriage, Including A Judge
He befriended women online and asked them to marry him. And once he had earned the women's trust, he would disappear with their money. This was the modus operandi of Mukeem Khan, a conman who had cheated over 50 women across the country.
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X Post Shows Man 'Working' On Laptop Outside Momo Shop, Internet Reacts
Recently, an X post showing a man with an open laptop standing outside a momo stall has grabbed many eyeballs online.
-
"Delhi Is So Boring": X User's Remark Sparks Online Discussion. See Post
X user Yukti took to the microblogging site to talk about the capital city of India, Delhi. In her post, she called Delhi "boring" and asked her followers to change her mind if they disagreed with her opinion about the city.
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Internet Access And Use Linked To Greater Wellbeing, Study Finds
Spending time online is usually portrayed as something to avoid, however, a new study suggests that Internet access and use may actually contribute to greater well-being globally.
-
73 Million Americans Scammed, $228 Million Lost: Shocking Stats Reveal Holiday Gift Card Danger
With the approaching holiday shopping season, consumers must stay vigilant as reports of gift card fraud increase this year.
-
"Friend From Canada" Scams Nagpur Man Of Rs 18.5 Lakh. This Is How
A 52-year-old man from Nagpur in Maharashtra was cheated of Rs 18.5 lakh by a conman who posed as a close friend of the victim, the police said.
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Shiba Inu Team Warns Investors of Ongoing Scam on Telegram, Posts Warning Video
Cybercriminals are replying on general SHIB-related posts, impersonating official accounts related to the meme-based dog coin to con unsuspecting investors.
-
UK School Teacher Falls For Fake 'Elon Musk' Bitcoin Scam, Loses Savings Of Rs 9 Lakh
The victim said she lost the money she had saved for a new home; now, she has come forward to warn others not to commit a similar mistake
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Inspired By Kabir Singh, Delhi Man Posed As Surgeon On Tinder To Con Women
A 31-year-old man, inspired by the Bollywood movie Kabir Singh starring Shahid Kapoor, was arrested for allegedly posing as an orthopaedic surgeon on dating websites to extort money from gullible women, the police said on Friday.
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Nintendo Responds to Switch Owners After Joy-Con Controller 'Drift' Lawsuit Filed in the US
Nintendo is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging that it knowingly sells defective hardware
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Indian-Origin "Romance Fraudster" Jailed For Over 6 Years In UK
A 32-year-old Indian-origin man, dubbed as a "romance fraudster" by UK police, has been jailed for six years and one month after he was found guilty of conning six women he met online and luring them to invest huge amounts in non-existent companies.
-
Apple Warns Users About iTunes Gift Card Scams
In a typical scheme, a con artist calls a victim and claims to be a tax officer, bill collector, or a lawyer representing a relative who's just been arrested.
-
Mumbai Crime: Conman Charmed Women By Posing As Senior Govt Officer
Tanmay Goswami is a ladies' man, quite literally. The 41-year-old has been held by the Bangur Nagar police after he conned several women on the pretext of marrying them by posing as a senior government officer on a matrimonial website. Young, successful, 30-somethings fell for the charms of his online bio data and offline personality, and shelled o...
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How Online Bots Conned Brexit Voters
Hundreds of thousands of Twitter accounts tweeted about the #Brexit in the lead-up to last week's historic vote. In its aftermath, millions of people signed a government petition claiming they wanted a do-over.
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Indian-Origin Conman Gets Two Years Suspended Jail Term in UK
A 28-year-old Indian-origin man who advertised his parents home online as part of a scam to con people into fraudulently paying rent deposit money has been sentenced to two years suspended jail term.
