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Fact Check: Truth Behind PhonePe Offering Rs 696 Cashback During IPL 2025
Multiple social media users shared a post claiming that PhonePe was offering a Rs 696 cashback during the Indian Premier League season.
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Thane Woman Falls For Work From Home Job With High Salary Scam, Loses Rs 15 Lakh
A 37-year-old woman in Maharashtra's Thane district has allegedly lost Rs 15.14 lakh after being lured by some persons for a work-from-home opportunity promising high earnings, police said on Wednesday.
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Thane Man Loses Rs 47.47 Lakh In Cryptocurrency 'Investment' Scam
A 38-year-old man from Maharashtra's Thane district was allegedly duped of Rs 47.47 lakh by fraudsters who lured him to invest in cryptocurrency, police said on Monday.
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Reddit User Alerts About New Scam In Gurugram: "An Ertiga Came From Behind..."
The post rapidly went viral, sparking a wide range of reactions from social media users, with some expressing outrage and sympathy.
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What Is The New Call Merging Scam And How To Remain Safe
Authorities in India have alerted people about a new scam, which involves fraudsters tricking users into merging calls and unknowingly sharing their One-Time Passwords (OTPs).
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"New Scam Alert In Bengaluru": Woman Receives Delivery Call For Order She Didn't Place
He described how his girlfriend received a call about a delivery she hadn't ordered.
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One Third People In India Lose Money To Scams Via Real-Time Payments: Report
The report stated that 60 per cent of respondents reported exposure to messages from scammers, and 54 per cent said friends or family members had been scammed.
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How A Rs 59 Lakh Online Scam Unfolded Involving Fake CBI, Custom Officials
A man residing in Maharashtra's Thane city lost Rs 59 lakh as cyber fraudsters coerced him into paying money by posing as Customs and CBI officials.
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Beware Netflix Users, This Scam Can Steal Your Credit Card Details
Cybersecurity experts have alerted Netflix users against an SMS phishing campaign being used to steal account and credit card information.
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Alert SBI Staff Save Senior Citizen From 13-Lakh 'Digital Arrest' Scam
The State Bank of India (SBI) and its staff are often at the receiving end of criticism and the subject of memes such as 'lunch ke baad aana', but a group of alert employees at an SBI branch in Hyderabad saved a senior citizen from fraud
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IGL Warns Against Fraud Threatening Disconnection: "Be Cautious"
Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) is warning customers about a new scam targeting gas connections. Cybercriminals are posing as IGL officials and threatening to cut off gas supply if bills are not updated.
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Alert For iPhone Users: Government Warns Of "Transnational Scam"
The fraudulent message urges recipients to respond within 24 hours to avoid the parcel being returned, and includes a web link.
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Man Tries To Scam Woman On WhatsApp Telling Her Husband Is "Gay", This Happens Next
An X user recently took to the micro-blogging site to share how a man tried to scam her on WhatsApp by falsely claiming that her husband was "gay" and in a relationship with him.
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"Scam Alert": Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath On WhatsApp Group On Stock Tips
Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath, sharing an image on the social media platform X promoting a WhatsApp group to join for stock tips, said it was a scam.
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"It Was A Trap": Man Joins Interview Link For HR Round, Loses Rs 2.5 Lakh
Mr Alam also advised people to be careful as these cybercriminals are "targeting designers and developers or any working professional."
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Fact Check: Truth Behind PhonePe Offering Rs 696 Cashback During IPL 2025
Multiple social media users shared a post claiming that PhonePe was offering a Rs 696 cashback during the Indian Premier League season.
-
Thane Woman Falls For Work From Home Job With High Salary Scam, Loses Rs 15 Lakh
A 37-year-old woman in Maharashtra's Thane district has allegedly lost Rs 15.14 lakh after being lured by some persons for a work-from-home opportunity promising high earnings, police said on Wednesday.
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Thane Man Loses Rs 47.47 Lakh In Cryptocurrency 'Investment' Scam
A 38-year-old man from Maharashtra's Thane district was allegedly duped of Rs 47.47 lakh by fraudsters who lured him to invest in cryptocurrency, police said on Monday.
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Reddit User Alerts About New Scam In Gurugram: "An Ertiga Came From Behind..."
The post rapidly went viral, sparking a wide range of reactions from social media users, with some expressing outrage and sympathy.
-
What Is The New Call Merging Scam And How To Remain Safe
Authorities in India have alerted people about a new scam, which involves fraudsters tricking users into merging calls and unknowingly sharing their One-Time Passwords (OTPs).
-
"New Scam Alert In Bengaluru": Woman Receives Delivery Call For Order She Didn't Place
He described how his girlfriend received a call about a delivery she hadn't ordered.
-
One Third People In India Lose Money To Scams Via Real-Time Payments: Report
The report stated that 60 per cent of respondents reported exposure to messages from scammers, and 54 per cent said friends or family members had been scammed.
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How A Rs 59 Lakh Online Scam Unfolded Involving Fake CBI, Custom Officials
A man residing in Maharashtra's Thane city lost Rs 59 lakh as cyber fraudsters coerced him into paying money by posing as Customs and CBI officials.
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Beware Netflix Users, This Scam Can Steal Your Credit Card Details
Cybersecurity experts have alerted Netflix users against an SMS phishing campaign being used to steal account and credit card information.
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Alert SBI Staff Save Senior Citizen From 13-Lakh 'Digital Arrest' Scam
The State Bank of India (SBI) and its staff are often at the receiving end of criticism and the subject of memes such as 'lunch ke baad aana', but a group of alert employees at an SBI branch in Hyderabad saved a senior citizen from fraud
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IGL Warns Against Fraud Threatening Disconnection: "Be Cautious"
Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) is warning customers about a new scam targeting gas connections. Cybercriminals are posing as IGL officials and threatening to cut off gas supply if bills are not updated.
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Alert For iPhone Users: Government Warns Of "Transnational Scam"
The fraudulent message urges recipients to respond within 24 hours to avoid the parcel being returned, and includes a web link.
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Man Tries To Scam Woman On WhatsApp Telling Her Husband Is "Gay", This Happens Next
An X user recently took to the micro-blogging site to share how a man tried to scam her on WhatsApp by falsely claiming that her husband was "gay" and in a relationship with him.
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"Scam Alert": Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath On WhatsApp Group On Stock Tips
Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath, sharing an image on the social media platform X promoting a WhatsApp group to join for stock tips, said it was a scam.
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"It Was A Trap": Man Joins Interview Link For HR Round, Loses Rs 2.5 Lakh
Mr Alam also advised people to be careful as these cybercriminals are "targeting designers and developers or any working professional."
