Online Fraud
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Crime
A Rourkela NIT-R student loses ₹91,000 due to a voice OTP scam.
After being duped into divulging a one-time password (OTP) over the phone, a student at the esteemed National Institute of…
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Nigeria Cracks Down on Cybercrime, Deporting 50 Chinese Nationals
Nigeria has deported 50 Chinese nationals and one Tunisian in a broad crackdown on global cybercrime, claiming they were involved…
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Global Task Scam Racket Exposed: Digital Workers Trapped in Fake Jobs
A global “task scam” network that preys on thousands of digital workers by enticing them with fictitious job offers and…
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Police in Bengaluru Start an Awareness Campaign to Reduce Cybercrime
As instances of digital scams continue to increase throughout Karnataka, Bengaluru Rural Police have started a new cybercrime awareness campaign…
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Brushing Scam + QR Code Fraud: New Cyber Threat Empties Bank Accounts
Navi Mumbai, August 7, 2025 – A shocking case has emerged where an unsuspecting woman lost her entire bank balance…
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An employee of DRDO was defrauded of ₹54 lakh through an online investment scam.
August 9, Hyderabad — Police confirmed today that a 39-year-old employee of the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) lost…
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Lawyer Duped via Fake Facebook Profile in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, August 8, 2025— A 26-year-old lawyer from Ghatlodia, Ahmedabad, has fallen victim to a cyber scam in which fraudsters…
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Three people from Odisha were detained in a 1.1-crore digital arrest scam.
Three young people from Odisha were arrested by Bidhannagar Cybercrime Police in a major cybercrime bust after they used a…
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The accused in a Rs 95 crore cyber fraud is granted anticipatory bail by the Allahabad High Court.
The Allahabad High Court has granted anticipatory bail to Vivek Jaiswal, accused in a ₹95 crore cyber fraud case. Justice…
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Experts Say Deepfake Cybercrime Is Increasing
Deepfakes, manipulated photos, videos, and audio recordings, have become a significant cybersecurity threat due to advancements in AI and online…
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