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Punjab Cyber Police Bust 'Digital Arrest' Fraud Gang Based In Assam
Punjab Police's Cybercrime Division has busted an inter-state gang involved in digital arrest cyber fraud with the arrest of two Assam-based men for their involvement in the fraud, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Monday.
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Rs 16,400 Bill For A Cold Drink, Ghaziabad Dating Fraud Busted
Out to find love, the Delhi man found himself in a soup instead. When the man got a date invitation over WhatsApp, little did he know he was driving towards a scam including a hefty bill and kidnapping.
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Fake 'Brad Pitt' Scams Two Women In Spain Of 3,25,000 Euros, 5 Arrested
Spanish police said Monday that they had arrested five people accused of scamming two women of 325,000 euros by posing as the Hollywood star Brad Pitt via online and WhatsApp messages.
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Your WhatsApp Groups Aren't Safe, Here's How Scammers Are Targeting You
WhatsApp users are being warned about a new scam targeting the group messaging feature, with cybercriminals infiltrating chats and tricking victims into sharing personal information.
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Vietnamese Hackers Using ‘Maorrisbot’ to Target Indians in WhatsApp e-Challan Scam: CloudSEK
WhatsApp e-Challan scams are reportedly being carried out in India using a new type of technical malware dubbed Maorris bot. This is a new type of scam and the report claims there is a large organised effort behind it. So far, the malware is said to be affecting only Android devices, and no impact has been seen on the iPhone or other Apple devices.
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Crypto Scammers Posing as Professors, Academicians to Target Investors, US Regulator Warns
US regulators have issued an official warning against an emerging category of crypto scams, where scammers pose as professors or academicians. Social networking platforms including Facebook, WhatsApp, and Telegram are being exploited by cyber miscreants to find and communicate with potential victims.
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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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Noida Businessman Loses Over Rs 9 Crore To Thugs In WhatsApp Trading Fraud
A businessman has been cheated of over Rs 9 crore via WhatsApp messenger by cyber thugs in Noida in an online trading fraud, police said today.
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How A WhatsApp Group On Stock Tips Scammed Businessman Of Rs 1.88 Crore
A 48-year-old businessman - a coaching class owner in Maharashtra's Thane district - was cheated of more than Rs 1.88 crore in a share trading scam that started with the membership of a WhatsApp group, police said today.
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Scam Targeting Family And Friends Circulating On WhatsApp Groups: Report
A scam targeting family and friends is circulating on WhatsApp groups, according to a report.
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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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WhatsApp ‘Third-Party Chat’ Interface Leaked Ahead of EU’s DMA Deadline
WhatsApp, the end-to-end encryption (E2EE) messaging platform, is expected to soon add support for third-party messages. Now, a leaked image has surfaced that shows a glimpse into how the new interface would look. The image reveals that the feature may only debut in Europe for now. Notably, the Meta-owned platform is required to add support for cro...
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Binance Co-Founder Advises Caution to Crypto Investors, Notifies on Rising Listing Scams
Crypto token listing scams are on a rise. Through social networking platforms like LinkedIn and X, cyber criminals first identify members of the crypto community, analyse their investment patterns, and then reach out to those who are more likely to invest in newer tokens with hopes to hit a jackpot. Sometimes the scammers also reach out to crypto p...
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Government Uses 'Hera Pheri' Meme To Warn Devotees Against Ram Mandir VIP Entry Scam
Several people have reported getting WhatsApp texts promising them free VIP passes to the ceremony, which are fake.
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Punjab Cyber Police Bust 'Digital Arrest' Fraud Gang Based In Assam
Punjab Police's Cybercrime Division has busted an inter-state gang involved in digital arrest cyber fraud with the arrest of two Assam-based men for their involvement in the fraud, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Monday.
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Rs 16,400 Bill For A Cold Drink, Ghaziabad Dating Fraud Busted
Out to find love, the Delhi man found himself in a soup instead. When the man got a date invitation over WhatsApp, little did he know he was driving towards a scam including a hefty bill and kidnapping.
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Fake 'Brad Pitt' Scams Two Women In Spain Of 3,25,000 Euros, 5 Arrested
Spanish police said Monday that they had arrested five people accused of scamming two women of 325,000 euros by posing as the Hollywood star Brad Pitt via online and WhatsApp messages.
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Your WhatsApp Groups Aren't Safe, Here's How Scammers Are Targeting You
WhatsApp users are being warned about a new scam targeting the group messaging feature, with cybercriminals infiltrating chats and tricking victims into sharing personal information.
-
Vietnamese Hackers Using ‘Maorrisbot’ to Target Indians in WhatsApp e-Challan Scam: CloudSEK
WhatsApp e-Challan scams are reportedly being carried out in India using a new type of technical malware dubbed Maorris bot. This is a new type of scam and the report claims there is a large organised effort behind it. So far, the malware is said to be affecting only Android devices, and no impact has been seen on the iPhone or other Apple devices.
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Crypto Scammers Posing as Professors, Academicians to Target Investors, US Regulator Warns
US regulators have issued an official warning against an emerging category of crypto scams, where scammers pose as professors or academicians. Social networking platforms including Facebook, WhatsApp, and Telegram are being exploited by cyber miscreants to find and communicate with potential victims.
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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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Noida Businessman Loses Over Rs 9 Crore To Thugs In WhatsApp Trading Fraud
A businessman has been cheated of over Rs 9 crore via WhatsApp messenger by cyber thugs in Noida in an online trading fraud, police said today.
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How A WhatsApp Group On Stock Tips Scammed Businessman Of Rs 1.88 Crore
A 48-year-old businessman - a coaching class owner in Maharashtra's Thane district - was cheated of more than Rs 1.88 crore in a share trading scam that started with the membership of a WhatsApp group, police said today.
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Scam Targeting Family And Friends Circulating On WhatsApp Groups: Report
A scam targeting family and friends is circulating on WhatsApp groups, according to a report.
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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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WhatsApp ‘Third-Party Chat’ Interface Leaked Ahead of EU’s DMA Deadline
WhatsApp, the end-to-end encryption (E2EE) messaging platform, is expected to soon add support for third-party messages. Now, a leaked image has surfaced that shows a glimpse into how the new interface would look. The image reveals that the feature may only debut in Europe for now. Notably, the Meta-owned platform is required to add support for cro...
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Binance Co-Founder Advises Caution to Crypto Investors, Notifies on Rising Listing Scams
Crypto token listing scams are on a rise. Through social networking platforms like LinkedIn and X, cyber criminals first identify members of the crypto community, analyse their investment patterns, and then reach out to those who are more likely to invest in newer tokens with hopes to hit a jackpot. Sometimes the scammers also reach out to crypto p...
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Government Uses 'Hera Pheri' Meme To Warn Devotees Against Ram Mandir VIP Entry Scam
Several people have reported getting WhatsApp texts promising them free VIP passes to the ceremony, which are fake.
