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WhatsApp Partners Department of Telecommunications to Tackle Scams and Digital Fraud
- Tuesday March 18, 2025
- Written by David Delima
WhatsApp has joined forces with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to combat the misuse of telecom resources for scams and digital fraud. Partnering with DoT’s Digital Intelligence Unit, WhatsApp will leverage relevant data to address financial fraud and cybercrime. Informative resources on identifying and reporting spam or scams will be ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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I4C Blocked Over 83,668 WhatsApp Accounts and 3,962 Skype IDs Used in Digital Arrest Scams, Government Says
- Thursday March 13, 2025
- Written by David Delima
Cyber fraud instances, including digital arrest scams, are on the rise in India. Digital arrest scams, where scammers impersonate law enforcement officers, target elderly individuals and other vulnerable users are often targeted. The government has disclosed some of the measures taken to detect and prevent such scams, while raising awareness about ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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"What Are Your Needs?" New Scam In Indonesia Uses President Deepfakes
- Sunday March 2, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Those ensnared by the message were asked to contact a WhatsApp number and hand over between 250,000 and one million rupiah ($15-$60).
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www.ndtv.com
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"One Thing You Can Do...": Nithin Kamath After Bengaluru Man Loses Rs 91 Lakh In Stock Market Fraud
- Friday November 29, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
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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www.ndtv.com
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Noida Woman Gets Fake Probe Agency Notices On WhatsApp, Duped Of Rs 34 Lakh
- Monday November 25, 2024
- Noida News | Press Trust of India
A woman was duped of Rs 34 lakh here in a case of "digital arrest" by cyber criminals who threatened her with fake notices by the Enforcement Directorate.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chinese Man, Involved In Rs 100 Crore Cyber Scam, Arrested In Delhi
- Tuesday November 19, 2024
- India News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Manjiri Chitre
A Chinese national was arrested for his involvement in a massive Rs 100 crore cyber fraud case in Delhi, officials said on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Punjab Cyber Police Bust 'Digital Arrest' Fraud Gang Based In Assam
- Tuesday November 19, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
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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www.ndtv.com
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Rs 16,400 Bill For A Cold Drink, Ghaziabad Dating Fraud Busted
- Friday October 25, 2024
- India News | Edited by Aastha Ahuja
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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www.ndtv.com
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Fake 'Brad Pitt' Scams Two Women In Spain Of 3,25,000 Euros, 5 Arrested
- Tuesday September 24, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
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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www.ndtv.com
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Your WhatsApp Groups Aren't Safe, Here's How Scammers Are Targeting You
- Wednesday August 14, 2024
- World News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
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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www.ndtv.com
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Vietnamese Hackers Using ‘Maorrisbot’ to Target Indians in WhatsApp e-Challan Scam: CloudSEK
- Wednesday July 17, 2024
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by David Delima
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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www.gadgets360.com
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Crypto Scammers Posing as Professors, Academicians to Target Investors, US Regulator Warns
- Wednesday July 17, 2024
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by David Delima
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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www.gadgets360.com
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Beware: Hackers Fuelling Highly Technical WhatsApp E-Challan Scam In India
- Wednesday July 17, 2024
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
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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www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp Partners Department of Telecommunications to Tackle Scams and Digital Fraud
- Tuesday March 18, 2025
- Written by David Delima
WhatsApp has joined forces with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to combat the misuse of telecom resources for scams and digital fraud. Partnering with DoT’s Digital Intelligence Unit, WhatsApp will leverage relevant data to address financial fraud and cybercrime. Informative resources on identifying and reporting spam or scams will be ...
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
I4C Blocked Over 83,668 WhatsApp Accounts and 3,962 Skype IDs Used in Digital Arrest Scams, Government Says
- Thursday March 13, 2025
- Written by David Delima
Cyber fraud instances, including digital arrest scams, are on the rise in India. Digital arrest scams, where scammers impersonate law enforcement officers, target elderly individuals and other vulnerable users are often targeted. The government has disclosed some of the measures taken to detect and prevent such scams, while raising awareness about ...
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www.gadgets360.com
-
"What Are Your Needs?" New Scam In Indonesia Uses President Deepfakes
- Sunday March 2, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Those ensnared by the message were asked to contact a WhatsApp number and hand over between 250,000 and one million rupiah ($15-$60).
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"One Thing You Can Do...": Nithin Kamath After Bengaluru Man Loses Rs 91 Lakh In Stock Market Fraud
- Friday November 29, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
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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www.ndtv.com
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Noida Woman Gets Fake Probe Agency Notices On WhatsApp, Duped Of Rs 34 Lakh
- Monday November 25, 2024
- Noida News | Press Trust of India
A woman was duped of Rs 34 lakh here in a case of "digital arrest" by cyber criminals who threatened her with fake notices by the Enforcement Directorate.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Chinese Man, Involved In Rs 100 Crore Cyber Scam, Arrested In Delhi
- Tuesday November 19, 2024
- India News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Manjiri Chitre
A Chinese national was arrested for his involvement in a massive Rs 100 crore cyber fraud case in Delhi, officials said on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Punjab Cyber Police Bust 'Digital Arrest' Fraud Gang Based In Assam
- Tuesday November 19, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
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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www.ndtv.com
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Rs 16,400 Bill For A Cold Drink, Ghaziabad Dating Fraud Busted
- Friday October 25, 2024
- India News | Edited by Aastha Ahuja
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.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Fake 'Brad Pitt' Scams Two Women In Spain Of 3,25,000 Euros, 5 Arrested
- Tuesday September 24, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
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.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Your WhatsApp Groups Aren't Safe, Here's How Scammers Are Targeting You
- Wednesday August 14, 2024
- World News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
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.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Vietnamese Hackers Using ‘Maorrisbot’ to Target Indians in WhatsApp e-Challan Scam: CloudSEK
- Wednesday July 17, 2024
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by David Delima
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.
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
Crypto Scammers Posing as Professors, Academicians to Target Investors, US Regulator Warns
- Wednesday July 17, 2024
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by David Delima
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.
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
Beware: Hackers Fuelling Highly Technical WhatsApp E-Challan Scam In India
- Wednesday July 17, 2024
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
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.
-
www.ndtv.com