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Cyber Criminals Make Fake WhatsApp Accounts Of Goa Minister, Another MLA
Goa's Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho and BJP MLA Nilesh Cabral have been targeted by cyber fraudsters who have allegedly created their fake profiles on WhatsApp and have been asking for money from people.
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"Goa Is Doing Fine": Mumbai Cop Debunks Claim About Ratan Tata's Dog's Death
Mumbai Police senior inspector Sudhir Kudalkar has debunked fake news which was making rounds on social media about the death of Ratan Tata's pet dog "Goa".
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Beware: Hackers Fuelling Highly Technical WhatsApp E-Challan Scam In India
A highly technical Android malware campaign by Vietnamese hackers is targeting Indian users through fake traffic e-challan messages on WhatsApp, according to a report today.
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"Regret To Inform...": Trainee IAS Officer's Disability Request Was Denied
Puja Khedkar - the trainee IAS officer facing allegations of lying about mental and visual infirmities to qualify for the Civil Services - applied for a disability certificate from Pune in August 2022 but was shot down.
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IAS Trainee Officer Wanted Cops To Release Theft-Accused Family Member
Puja Khedkar - the on-probation IAS officer under scrutiny after allegedly lying about disabilities - to qualify for the Civil Service, now faces a fresh charge - that she tried to talk the police into releasing a relative accused of theft.
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'Please Get It Done Before I Join...': IAS Officer Puja Khedkar's Messages
Puja Khedkar, the on-probation civil services officer under scrutiny after allegedly lying - about visual and mental disabilities - to secure perks not allowed for junior staffers, exchanged multiple WhatsApp messages with the Pune Collector's office
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"Fake": Government Dismisses Reports Of Agnipath Scheme Relaunch on WhatsApp
The government on Sunday dismissed reports that the Agnipath Scheme has been relaunched, terming the social media message fake and clarifying no such decision to this effect was taken.
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Fact Check: Message Claiming Women With Nail Polish Won't Be Allowed To Vote Is Fake
A viral WhatsApp forward telling women voters that they won't be allowed to vote if they have nail polish on their fingernails is fake. BOOM reached out to an Election Commission of India (ECI) official who rubbished the viral forward.
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WhatsApp, Twitter Show Resistance as Government’s Fight Against Fake News Targets Dissent
Twitter and WhatsApp are pushing back after being targeted as part of the government’s recent actions aimed at rooting out cybercrimes and what it calls “fake news” on social media. As part of the amended IT Rules, executives at companies that don’t comply with content removal requests could face jail time. The government sent YouTube 1,670...
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WhatsApp Requested to Delay Launch of Communities Feature in Brazil Till January
WhatsApp has been requested by Brazilian prosecutors to delay the launch of its feature called Communities until January in the country. The request was made to avoid fake news amid elections in October. A WhatsApp spokesperson said the company will continue to carefully evaluate the best time to launch the new platform.
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Fraudsters Pose As Assam Power Minister On Whatsapp, Case Registered
Assam power minister Bimal Borah filed a police case against fraudsters involved in opening a fake Whatsapp account using his name.
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MHA Said to Have Banned 35 WhatsApp Groups for Spreading Fake News on Agnipath Scheme
The Central government on Sunday banned 35 WhatsApp groups for allegedly spreading fake news on the Agnipath Scheme and the Agniveers, government sources said. The action was taken by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
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After Days Of 'Agnipath' Carnage, Centre Cracks Down On WhatsApp Groups
Thirty-five WhatsApp groups have been banned for allegedly spreading fake news about the Centre's new Agnipath scheme, sources have said.
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Vice President Cautions Against Impersonator Sending WhatsApp Messages By His Name
The Vice President Secretariat on Saturday cautioned the general public against a person who is impersonating as Venkaiah Naidu by sending WhatsApp messages soliciting help and financial assistance.
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How to Identify Fake News on WhatsApp Using Fact-Checking Tiplines
WhatsApp has as many as 10 fact-checking organisations in India that users can access to verify the information they get on the app and identify fake news.
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Cyber Criminals Make Fake WhatsApp Accounts Of Goa Minister, Another MLA
Goa's Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho and BJP MLA Nilesh Cabral have been targeted by cyber fraudsters who have allegedly created their fake profiles on WhatsApp and have been asking for money from people.
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"Goa Is Doing Fine": Mumbai Cop Debunks Claim About Ratan Tata's Dog's Death
Mumbai Police senior inspector Sudhir Kudalkar has debunked fake news which was making rounds on social media about the death of Ratan Tata's pet dog "Goa".
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Beware: Hackers Fuelling Highly Technical WhatsApp E-Challan Scam In India
A highly technical Android malware campaign by Vietnamese hackers is targeting Indian users through fake traffic e-challan messages on WhatsApp, according to a report today.
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"Regret To Inform...": Trainee IAS Officer's Disability Request Was Denied
Puja Khedkar - the trainee IAS officer facing allegations of lying about mental and visual infirmities to qualify for the Civil Services - applied for a disability certificate from Pune in August 2022 but was shot down.
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IAS Trainee Officer Wanted Cops To Release Theft-Accused Family Member
Puja Khedkar - the on-probation IAS officer under scrutiny after allegedly lying about disabilities - to qualify for the Civil Service, now faces a fresh charge - that she tried to talk the police into releasing a relative accused of theft.
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'Please Get It Done Before I Join...': IAS Officer Puja Khedkar's Messages
Puja Khedkar, the on-probation civil services officer under scrutiny after allegedly lying - about visual and mental disabilities - to secure perks not allowed for junior staffers, exchanged multiple WhatsApp messages with the Pune Collector's office
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"Fake": Government Dismisses Reports Of Agnipath Scheme Relaunch on WhatsApp
The government on Sunday dismissed reports that the Agnipath Scheme has been relaunched, terming the social media message fake and clarifying no such decision to this effect was taken.
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Fact Check: Message Claiming Women With Nail Polish Won't Be Allowed To Vote Is Fake
A viral WhatsApp forward telling women voters that they won't be allowed to vote if they have nail polish on their fingernails is fake. BOOM reached out to an Election Commission of India (ECI) official who rubbished the viral forward.
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WhatsApp, Twitter Show Resistance as Government’s Fight Against Fake News Targets Dissent
Twitter and WhatsApp are pushing back after being targeted as part of the government’s recent actions aimed at rooting out cybercrimes and what it calls “fake news” on social media. As part of the amended IT Rules, executives at companies that don’t comply with content removal requests could face jail time. The government sent YouTube 1,670...
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WhatsApp Requested to Delay Launch of Communities Feature in Brazil Till January
WhatsApp has been requested by Brazilian prosecutors to delay the launch of its feature called Communities until January in the country. The request was made to avoid fake news amid elections in October. A WhatsApp spokesperson said the company will continue to carefully evaluate the best time to launch the new platform.
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Fraudsters Pose As Assam Power Minister On Whatsapp, Case Registered
Assam power minister Bimal Borah filed a police case against fraudsters involved in opening a fake Whatsapp account using his name.
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MHA Said to Have Banned 35 WhatsApp Groups for Spreading Fake News on Agnipath Scheme
The Central government on Sunday banned 35 WhatsApp groups for allegedly spreading fake news on the Agnipath Scheme and the Agniveers, government sources said. The action was taken by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
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After Days Of 'Agnipath' Carnage, Centre Cracks Down On WhatsApp Groups
Thirty-five WhatsApp groups have been banned for allegedly spreading fake news about the Centre's new Agnipath scheme, sources have said.
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Vice President Cautions Against Impersonator Sending WhatsApp Messages By His Name
The Vice President Secretariat on Saturday cautioned the general public against a person who is impersonating as Venkaiah Naidu by sending WhatsApp messages soliciting help and financial assistance.
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How to Identify Fake News on WhatsApp Using Fact-Checking Tiplines
WhatsApp has as many as 10 fact-checking organisations in India that users can access to verify the information they get on the app and identify fake news.
