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Bengaluru Man Calls Out New Airport Taxi Scam, Says Driver Used Uber-Like App To Inflate Bill
A man recently took to social media to share his experience of booking a cab from Bengaluru airport. In his post, user Mahesh flagged an "inventive new scam" where taxi drivers use a replica of the Uber app to overcharge customers.
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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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Netflix's Apple Cider Vinegar Teaser Announced
Netflix’s upcoming series Apple Cider Vinegar dives into the world of wellness influencers who fabricate life-changing health cures for personal gain. Inspired by the book The Woman Who Fooled the World by Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano, the show follows two women who build an online empire by selling false health solutions to a global audience. A...
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Lounge Pass App Scam Targeting Indian Travellers Uncovered; Reportedly Swindled Rs. 9 Lakhs in One Month
Lounge Pass app scam, a new online scam that involves the eponymous malicious app, has recently been uncovered. The incident came to the surface after an alleged victim of the scam took to social media to share their experience and how they were scammed of a hefty amount. Cybersecurity researchers have now confirmed the existence of the scam which ...
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Meta Testing Facial Recognition to Spot Scam Ads That Use Celebrity Images, Faster Identity Verification
Meta announced testing facial recognition technology to detect scam ads and assist users in faster account recovery on Monday. The social media giant is specifically targeting “celeb-bait” ad scams, where scammers use images of celebrities and public figures to lure users into interacting with the ad and clicking malicious links.
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Assam Actress Sumi Bora, Husband Detained In Stock Trading Scam
Assamese actress, choreographer and social media influencer Sumi Bora and her husband Tarkik Bora, who were wanted in connection with the multi-crore online stock trading scam, were detained by the Special Task Force (STF) on Thursday.
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Singapore Tourist Shares Unpleasant Experience In Old Delhi: "Things Turned Ugly When..."
A Singapore woman recently took to social media to share her unpleasant experience in Old Delhi, where she was scammed by an e-rickshaw driver.
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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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FMGE June 2024: Medical Board Warns Aspirants Against Fraudsters On Social Media
The FMGE June 2024 is scheduled to be held on July 6, 2024.
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Rapper 50 Cent Targeted In Crypto Scam: Hacker Made $3 Million Using His Account
The hackers used his account to promote and sell the Meme token GUNIT, defrauding victims of $3 million.
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YouTube, Facebook Told To Delete Arvind Kejriwal's Video Addressing Court
The Delhi High Court on Saturday issued notice to Sunita Kejriwal, wife of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, and social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube, to delete posts and/or reposts, of a video of the AAP leader addressing the court.
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Video Claiming 'EVM Scam' Amid Lok Sabha Polls Is Misleading
Multiple social media users shared a video showing a group standing on a goods carrier and purportedly holding EVMs in their hands. The voice in the background, seemingly of the person recording the video, claims that the BJP was doing an EVM scam.
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Social Media Link Leads To Share Trading Fraud, Techie Loses Rs 3.7 Crore
Police have registered a case against six persons for allegedly cheating a chemical engineer from Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra of Rs 3.7 crore after luring him to invest in shares for high returns, an official said on Tuesday.
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Hugging Trees For Rs 1,500? Ad By Bengaluru Company Shocks Internet
A company in Bangalore is offering guided forest bathing experiences for a fee of Rs 1,500, which has angered some social media users.
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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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Bengaluru Man Calls Out New Airport Taxi Scam, Says Driver Used Uber-Like App To Inflate Bill
A man recently took to social media to share his experience of booking a cab from Bengaluru airport. In his post, user Mahesh flagged an "inventive new scam" where taxi drivers use a replica of the Uber app to overcharge customers.
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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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Netflix's Apple Cider Vinegar Teaser Announced
Netflix’s upcoming series Apple Cider Vinegar dives into the world of wellness influencers who fabricate life-changing health cures for personal gain. Inspired by the book The Woman Who Fooled the World by Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano, the show follows two women who build an online empire by selling false health solutions to a global audience. A...
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Lounge Pass App Scam Targeting Indian Travellers Uncovered; Reportedly Swindled Rs. 9 Lakhs in One Month
Lounge Pass app scam, a new online scam that involves the eponymous malicious app, has recently been uncovered. The incident came to the surface after an alleged victim of the scam took to social media to share their experience and how they were scammed of a hefty amount. Cybersecurity researchers have now confirmed the existence of the scam which ...
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Meta Testing Facial Recognition to Spot Scam Ads That Use Celebrity Images, Faster Identity Verification
Meta announced testing facial recognition technology to detect scam ads and assist users in faster account recovery on Monday. The social media giant is specifically targeting “celeb-bait” ad scams, where scammers use images of celebrities and public figures to lure users into interacting with the ad and clicking malicious links.
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Assam Actress Sumi Bora, Husband Detained In Stock Trading Scam
Assamese actress, choreographer and social media influencer Sumi Bora and her husband Tarkik Bora, who were wanted in connection with the multi-crore online stock trading scam, were detained by the Special Task Force (STF) on Thursday.
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Singapore Tourist Shares Unpleasant Experience In Old Delhi: "Things Turned Ugly When..."
A Singapore woman recently took to social media to share her unpleasant experience in Old Delhi, where she was scammed by an e-rickshaw driver.
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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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FMGE June 2024: Medical Board Warns Aspirants Against Fraudsters On Social Media
The FMGE June 2024 is scheduled to be held on July 6, 2024.
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Rapper 50 Cent Targeted In Crypto Scam: Hacker Made $3 Million Using His Account
The hackers used his account to promote and sell the Meme token GUNIT, defrauding victims of $3 million.
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YouTube, Facebook Told To Delete Arvind Kejriwal's Video Addressing Court
The Delhi High Court on Saturday issued notice to Sunita Kejriwal, wife of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, and social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube, to delete posts and/or reposts, of a video of the AAP leader addressing the court.
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Video Claiming 'EVM Scam' Amid Lok Sabha Polls Is Misleading
Multiple social media users shared a video showing a group standing on a goods carrier and purportedly holding EVMs in their hands. The voice in the background, seemingly of the person recording the video, claims that the BJP was doing an EVM scam.
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Social Media Link Leads To Share Trading Fraud, Techie Loses Rs 3.7 Crore
Police have registered a case against six persons for allegedly cheating a chemical engineer from Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra of Rs 3.7 crore after luring him to invest in shares for high returns, an official said on Tuesday.
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Hugging Trees For Rs 1,500? Ad By Bengaluru Company Shocks Internet
A company in Bangalore is offering guided forest bathing experiences for a fee of Rs 1,500, which has angered some social media users.
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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.
