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Explainer: What Are Southeast Asia's Scam Centres And Why Are They Being Dismantled?
Scam centres that operated along the Thai-Myanmar border for years have drawn fresh attention after the high-profile abduction and release of a Chinese actor in Thailand.
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Electrocuted, Whipped, Tortured: The Reality Of Southeast Asia Scam Centres
An untold number of Africans are trafficked to Southeast Asia and forced to work in scam centres far from home.
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Case Against Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Organisers For "Fraud"
The Mumbai Police have charged the organizers of the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival with allegedly claiming the Centre's support to hold the event and deceiving various state governments.
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67 Indians Cheated, Trafficked Into Cyber-Scam Centres In Laos Rescued
They were cheated and trafficked into cyber-scam centres in the Bokeo province of Laos.
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FIITJEE Coaching Centres Shut Across UP, Delhi As Teachers Quit Over Unpaid Salaries
The FIITJEE coaching centers in Noida, Ghaziabad, Bhopal, Varanasi, Delhi, Meerut, and Patna have shut down.
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Ayushman Bharat Scheme India's "Biggest Scam": Arvind Kejriwal After Top Court Order
AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal Friday called the Ayushman Bharat health scheme the "biggest scam" in the country after the Supreme Court stayed a high court order that had asked the Delhi government to sign an agreement with the Centre to implement it.
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Chinese Actor Wang Xing Rescued From Myanmar Scam Centre Shares Traumatic Ordeal
A 31-year-old Chinese actor was recently rescued from a scam centre in Myanmar after he went missing in Thailand during his visit, prompting his girlfriend to seek help on social media.
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Rs 7.98 Crore Or Rs 55 Lakh? Missing Money In 'Crorepati Constable' Case
The ongoing investigation against a former Madhya Pradesh transport department constable, at the centre of corruption allegations, has unearthed inconsistencies in the Lokayukta's probe.
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Meta Launches Campaign With Centre To Combat Online Scams In India
Meta has launched its safety campaign 'Scam se Bacho' in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, to educate people on how to stay safe from online scams and promote safer digital practices.
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No One Can Arrest Through Video Calls: Cyber Security Agency On Scam Calls
The CBI, police, customs, Enforcement Directorate or judges do not arrest people through video calls, the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) said in a public advisory
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Mysuru Body Agrees To Take Back Plots From Siddaramaiah's Wife
The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has agreed to take back 14 plots of land, which have been at the centre of a massive row and an alleged scam, from the wife of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
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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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8 Indians Rescued From Myanmar Scam Centre
Eight Indian nationals, victims of a scam centre in Hpa Lu, Myawaddy, were successfully rescued and handed over to Myanmar police and immigration authorities yesterday.
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Phone Data Bought For Rs 2,500 Used For Multi-Crore Scam Running In Noida
Phone data bought online with just Rs 2,500 was used to defraud hundreds of people in a multi-crore loan scam running from a fake call centre in Noida, police said. 11people, including nine women, were arrested for selling fake insurance policies.
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"Government Changed, But Mahadev App Still Operational": Bhupesh Baghel
Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday slammed BJP MP Santosh Pandey for his statement in Lok Sabha over the alleged Mahadev app scam and wondered why the betting platform had not been banned by the Centre and state
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Explainer: What Are Southeast Asia's Scam Centres And Why Are They Being Dismantled?
Scam centres that operated along the Thai-Myanmar border for years have drawn fresh attention after the high-profile abduction and release of a Chinese actor in Thailand.
-
Electrocuted, Whipped, Tortured: The Reality Of Southeast Asia Scam Centres
An untold number of Africans are trafficked to Southeast Asia and forced to work in scam centres far from home.
-
Case Against Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Organisers For "Fraud"
The Mumbai Police have charged the organizers of the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival with allegedly claiming the Centre's support to hold the event and deceiving various state governments.
-
67 Indians Cheated, Trafficked Into Cyber-Scam Centres In Laos Rescued
They were cheated and trafficked into cyber-scam centres in the Bokeo province of Laos.
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FIITJEE Coaching Centres Shut Across UP, Delhi As Teachers Quit Over Unpaid Salaries
The FIITJEE coaching centers in Noida, Ghaziabad, Bhopal, Varanasi, Delhi, Meerut, and Patna have shut down.
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Ayushman Bharat Scheme India's "Biggest Scam": Arvind Kejriwal After Top Court Order
AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal Friday called the Ayushman Bharat health scheme the "biggest scam" in the country after the Supreme Court stayed a high court order that had asked the Delhi government to sign an agreement with the Centre to implement it.
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Chinese Actor Wang Xing Rescued From Myanmar Scam Centre Shares Traumatic Ordeal
A 31-year-old Chinese actor was recently rescued from a scam centre in Myanmar after he went missing in Thailand during his visit, prompting his girlfriend to seek help on social media.
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Rs 7.98 Crore Or Rs 55 Lakh? Missing Money In 'Crorepati Constable' Case
The ongoing investigation against a former Madhya Pradesh transport department constable, at the centre of corruption allegations, has unearthed inconsistencies in the Lokayukta's probe.
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Meta Launches Campaign With Centre To Combat Online Scams In India
Meta has launched its safety campaign 'Scam se Bacho' in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, to educate people on how to stay safe from online scams and promote safer digital practices.
-
No One Can Arrest Through Video Calls: Cyber Security Agency On Scam Calls
The CBI, police, customs, Enforcement Directorate or judges do not arrest people through video calls, the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) said in a public advisory
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Mysuru Body Agrees To Take Back Plots From Siddaramaiah's Wife
The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has agreed to take back 14 plots of land, which have been at the centre of a massive row and an alleged scam, from the wife of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
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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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8 Indians Rescued From Myanmar Scam Centre
Eight Indian nationals, victims of a scam centre in Hpa Lu, Myawaddy, were successfully rescued and handed over to Myanmar police and immigration authorities yesterday.
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Phone Data Bought For Rs 2,500 Used For Multi-Crore Scam Running In Noida
Phone data bought online with just Rs 2,500 was used to defraud hundreds of people in a multi-crore loan scam running from a fake call centre in Noida, police said. 11people, including nine women, were arrested for selling fake insurance policies.
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"Government Changed, But Mahadev App Still Operational": Bhupesh Baghel
Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday slammed BJP MP Santosh Pandey for his statement in Lok Sabha over the alleged Mahadev app scam and wondered why the betting platform had not been banned by the Centre and state
