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Zerodha's Nithin Kamath Warns Against New Scam Which Could Drain Your Bank Accounts. See Post
- Thursday January 16, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
Zerodha co-founder and CEO Nithin Kamath recently took to social media to warn users against a new scam which could potentially drain bank accounts.
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Man Outsmarts Pakistani Scammer, Shares Hilarious Encounter
- Tuesday January 14, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by NDTV News Desk
An Indian man has shared his comical brush with a scam call from Pakistan, showing the lengths fraudsters go to deceive unsuspecting individuals.
- www.ndtv.com
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How Indian-Origin Woman Used Fake Wedding Venues To Scam Couples
- Thursday January 9, 2025
- World News | Press Trust of India
A 53-year-old Indian-origin South African disbarred attorney who scammed 17 couples across the country by taking money from them for the same venue on the same day has been arrested after she was tracked down by a private security company.
- www.ndtv.com
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"I Was Crying, Begging": YouTuber On 40-Hour "Digital Arrest"
- Sunday January 5, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Popular social media influencer Ankush Bahuguna on Sunday recounted a shocking and traumatic ordeal in which he was held hostage by scammers for 40 hours.
- www.ndtv.com
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Crypto Scammers Are Reportedly Posing as Job Recruiters to Circulate Malware
- Monday December 30, 2024
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Manas Mitul
Crypto scammers are using platforms like LinkedIn to reach out to job seekers, asking them to fix issues with video call software and subsequently injecting malicious malware to get access to the victims’ computers.
- www.gadgets360.com
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Watch: How Mumbai Man Used His Puppy To Outsmart Scammer Posing As Cop
- Sunday December 29, 2024
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
A Mumbai man decided to turn the tables on a digital scammer by cleverly using his puppy. The hilarious moment was shared on Instagram, wherea man answereda video call from a scammer pretending to be from the Andheri East police station in Mumbai.
- www.ndtv.com
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Digital Arrest Scammers Target Japanese Man In Bengaluru, Con Him Of Rs 35 Lakhs
- Thursday December 26, 2024
- India News | NDTV News Desk
A Japanese national working in Bengaluru lost Rs 35.5 lakh to cyber fraudsters, who posed as Mumbai Police officers and placed him under "digital arrest", alleging his involvement in a money laundering case.
- www.ndtv.com
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Scammers, Fake Accounts, Controversial Figures: Bluesky's Many Struggles
- Monday December 23, 2024
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Bluesky, a social media platform in its nascent stage, is facing a series of challenges while its user base continues to grow. With over 25 million sign-ups, it is gaining mainstream attention but also facing criticism and controversy.
- www.ndtv.com
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73-Year-Old Woman In US Duped Of $20,000 By Scammer Posing As TV Host
- Tuesday December 17, 2024
- World News | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A 73-year-old woman in the United States was duped into sending at least $20,000 to a scam artist posing as an MSNBC news anchor.
- www.ndtv.com
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Telegram Groups Emerge as Entry Points for Crypto Scammers, Warn Security Firms
- Wednesday December 11, 2024
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Scam Sniffer, in a post on X, revealed that crypto scammers are creating fake accounts impersonating popular influencers. These profiles actively comment on posts to target potential victims.
- www.gadgets360.com
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How Mumbai Woman Foiled Scammers Posing As Cops
- Monday December 9, 2024
- India News | Written by Radhika Ramaswamy
A 35-year-old woman from Mumbai has managed to turn the tables on some online scammers, when posing as cops, they tried to extract her bank account details.
- www.ndtv.com
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Australian Woman Who Lost Over $1 Million In Scam Recalls Meeting Criminal During Overseas Trip
- Saturday December 7, 2024
- World News | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A woman in Australia who lost over a million in an elaborate scam eerily came face to face with one of the criminals while she was vacationing in China with her husband.
- www.ndtv.com
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Chinese Student Scams 63 Hotels Using 'Dead Cockroaches' And 'Used Condoms' Amid Travel Fund Shortage
- Saturday November 30, 2024
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A 21-year-old student from Taizhou, China, named Jiang, devised a scheme to extort hotels for free stays and compensation by creating false hygiene issues with props like dead cockroaches and used condoms.
- www.ndtv.com
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'Digital Arrest': People Are Losing Crores To Scammers. How To Remain Safe
- Saturday November 30, 2024
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
"Digital arrests" refers to a type of cyber fraud where scammers impersonate law enforcement officers or government representatives.
- www.ndtv.com
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FBI Issues Urgent Warning For Chrome, Safari And Edge Users: Scammers Are Targeting You
- Saturday November 30, 2024
- World News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
The FBI has issued a warning to online shoppers as holiday season scams surge, with an 89% increase in fraudulent websites reported.
- www.ndtv.com
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Zerodha's Nithin Kamath Warns Against New Scam Which Could Drain Your Bank Accounts. See Post
- Thursday January 16, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
Zerodha co-founder and CEO Nithin Kamath recently took to social media to warn users against a new scam which could potentially drain bank accounts.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Man Outsmarts Pakistani Scammer, Shares Hilarious Encounter
- Tuesday January 14, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by NDTV News Desk
An Indian man has shared his comical brush with a scam call from Pakistan, showing the lengths fraudsters go to deceive unsuspecting individuals.
- www.ndtv.com
-
How Indian-Origin Woman Used Fake Wedding Venues To Scam Couples
- Thursday January 9, 2025
- World News | Press Trust of India
A 53-year-old Indian-origin South African disbarred attorney who scammed 17 couples across the country by taking money from them for the same venue on the same day has been arrested after she was tracked down by a private security company.
- www.ndtv.com
-
"I Was Crying, Begging": YouTuber On 40-Hour "Digital Arrest"
- Sunday January 5, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Popular social media influencer Ankush Bahuguna on Sunday recounted a shocking and traumatic ordeal in which he was held hostage by scammers for 40 hours.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Crypto Scammers Are Reportedly Posing as Job Recruiters to Circulate Malware
- Monday December 30, 2024
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Manas Mitul
Crypto scammers are using platforms like LinkedIn to reach out to job seekers, asking them to fix issues with video call software and subsequently injecting malicious malware to get access to the victims’ computers.
- www.gadgets360.com
-
Watch: How Mumbai Man Used His Puppy To Outsmart Scammer Posing As Cop
- Sunday December 29, 2024
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
A Mumbai man decided to turn the tables on a digital scammer by cleverly using his puppy. The hilarious moment was shared on Instagram, wherea man answereda video call from a scammer pretending to be from the Andheri East police station in Mumbai.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Digital Arrest Scammers Target Japanese Man In Bengaluru, Con Him Of Rs 35 Lakhs
- Thursday December 26, 2024
- India News | NDTV News Desk
A Japanese national working in Bengaluru lost Rs 35.5 lakh to cyber fraudsters, who posed as Mumbai Police officers and placed him under "digital arrest", alleging his involvement in a money laundering case.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Scammers, Fake Accounts, Controversial Figures: Bluesky's Many Struggles
- Monday December 23, 2024
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Bluesky, a social media platform in its nascent stage, is facing a series of challenges while its user base continues to grow. With over 25 million sign-ups, it is gaining mainstream attention but also facing criticism and controversy.
- www.ndtv.com
-
73-Year-Old Woman In US Duped Of $20,000 By Scammer Posing As TV Host
- Tuesday December 17, 2024
- World News | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A 73-year-old woman in the United States was duped into sending at least $20,000 to a scam artist posing as an MSNBC news anchor.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Telegram Groups Emerge as Entry Points for Crypto Scammers, Warn Security Firms
- Wednesday December 11, 2024
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Scam Sniffer, in a post on X, revealed that crypto scammers are creating fake accounts impersonating popular influencers. These profiles actively comment on posts to target potential victims.
- www.gadgets360.com
-
How Mumbai Woman Foiled Scammers Posing As Cops
- Monday December 9, 2024
- India News | Written by Radhika Ramaswamy
A 35-year-old woman from Mumbai has managed to turn the tables on some online scammers, when posing as cops, they tried to extract her bank account details.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Australian Woman Who Lost Over $1 Million In Scam Recalls Meeting Criminal During Overseas Trip
- Saturday December 7, 2024
- World News | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A woman in Australia who lost over a million in an elaborate scam eerily came face to face with one of the criminals while she was vacationing in China with her husband.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Chinese Student Scams 63 Hotels Using 'Dead Cockroaches' And 'Used Condoms' Amid Travel Fund Shortage
- Saturday November 30, 2024
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A 21-year-old student from Taizhou, China, named Jiang, devised a scheme to extort hotels for free stays and compensation by creating false hygiene issues with props like dead cockroaches and used condoms.
- www.ndtv.com
-
'Digital Arrest': People Are Losing Crores To Scammers. How To Remain Safe
- Saturday November 30, 2024
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
"Digital arrests" refers to a type of cyber fraud where scammers impersonate law enforcement officers or government representatives.
- www.ndtv.com
-
FBI Issues Urgent Warning For Chrome, Safari And Edge Users: Scammers Are Targeting You
- Saturday November 30, 2024
- World News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
The FBI has issued a warning to online shoppers as holiday season scams surge, with an 89% increase in fraudulent websites reported.
- www.ndtv.com