Online Trading Fraud Dupes City Doctor of ₹2.56 Crore
Are you considering online trading? This story serves as a stark reminder to be cautious of online fraudsters who prey on unsuspecting victims. In a recent case reported in Thiruvananthapuram, a city doctor became the target of a massive online trading fraud. The fraudsters, through clever manipulation, convinced the 46-year-old doctor to invest ₹2.56 crore […]
Scam Busted In Stock Market!
Imagine this: you see an online ad promising crazy returns on your investments. You dream of financial freedom and jump right in, even selling your prized jewellery. But then…bam! It turns out to be a scam, and you lose all your hard-earned cash. This is exactly what happened to a woman in Pune who fell […]
Deepfakes Taking Over Your Social Media Feed?
Ever scroll through social media and see something that makes you do a double take? Like yourfavorite singer dissing another artist in a crazy rant?Woah, pump the breaks! It might be a deepfake. Deepfakes are basically fake videos (and even audio!) created with some seriously powerful computer whiz-bangery. They can make it look like someone said […]
Flash Calls: The Superhero and Villain of App Verification?
Flash Calls ever interrupted your Daily Schedule? Have you ever signed up for an app and been frustrated by a seemingly endless verification process? You enter your phone number, wait for a call, then scramble to enter the code before it times out. What are Flash Calls? Flash calls are super short phone calls, often […]
Scams Ruining your Morning Tea? Online Grocery Scam Busted!
Scams while buying Online Groceries! You think you’re saving time by ordering groceries online, only to open the bag and find something funky lurking inside. No worries, refunds happen! But what if that refund turns into a major headache? A Bengaluru woman recently lost a whopping Rs 77,000 trying to return spoiled milk – all […]
Crypto Scam On Swipe Left ? Love Scam Unfolds
Finding love online can be a gamble, but who knew it could also lead to a major crypto caper? Well, that’s exactly what happened to a guy named Naman Aggarwal in Gurugram. Buckle up, because this story is a cautionary tale for anyone swiping right while dreaming of digital riches. Love Match or Crypto Catch? […]
Cyber Fraud Spotted When Booking Tickets to Dubai! Beware for Future!
Planning a sweet Dubai getaway? Cybercriminals might be waiting to steal your travel dreams and your cash! Just recently, a traveler in Mumbai trying to score some flight deals lost a whopping Rs 4.4 lakh to cyber fraud. Yikes! This story is a scary reminder that online scammers are craftier than ever. Before you jet […]
Student by Day, Scam Kingpin by Night: Online Fraud Case Rocks Rajasthan
Imagine a college student, someone you’d expect to be buried in textbooks, is actually the mastermind behind a massive online fraud operation. That’s the shocking case of Yogesh Meena, a 21-year-old from Rajasthan who was arrested for training a network of 500 young people in the dark arts of online trickery. This story highlights the […]
Chakshu Portal: Your Eye Against Spam and Scams!
Chakshu (which means “eye” in Hindi, cool right?) is a super easy-to-use platform launched by the Indian government. With Chakshu, you can report those annoying spam calls, weird WhatsApp messages, and any other suspicious messages trying to trick you. What kind of stuff can you report? Those robocalls promising you a million bucks (spoiler alert: […]
Student by Day, Scam Mastermind by Night? Online Fraud Unfolds
You’d think a 21-year-old college dude would be stressing over exams, right? Well, not Yogesh Meena from Bundi, Rajasthan. This guy was busy building an army – an army of 500 to be exact, but not for good. Nope, Yogesh was training these youngsters in the not-so-glamorous world of online fraud. We’re talking fake stock […]