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- Telangana
TGCSB warns of fake income tax refund scams
Hyderabad: The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has warned taxpayers about fake Income Tax refund scams during the ongoing income tax filing season. In an advisory, the bureau said cyber fraudsters are…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad Cybercrime Police summons Meta over AI scam videos
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cybercrime Police have summoned Meta and sought a detailed explanation on the measures taken by Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram to detect and prevent investment scams involving artificial intelligence (AI)-generated…
- India
Over 1,000 fake IPL domains used for scams, malware attacks: Report
New Delhi: More than 1,000 fake IPL-related domains are being used to run online scams and malware attacks targeting cricket fans during the ongoing Indian Premier League season, a report showed on…
- Hyderabad
Coffee with a COP: Cyberabad Police connects with Gen Z on safety
Hyderabad: The Cyberabad Police and the Society for Cyberabad Security Council (SCSC) on Friday, April 24, launched “Coffee with a COP,” a monthly community outreach initiative aimed at fostering open dialogue between law…
- World
Beyond Money: Scams erode trust in Indian- American community
New Jersey: In a modest hall in Maywood, New Jersey, seniors, students, and families gathered to confront a growing menace that has quietly reshaped lives across the Indian American community — scams…
- India
Govt cautions citizens against using public Wi-Fi for transactions
New Delhi: The government has issued a strong warning to citizens, advising them to avoid using public Wi-Fi networks for financial transactions and other sensitive activities. Free Wi-Fi at places like airports,…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad woman, daughters face 17 days of ‘digital arrest’ in Rs 5.5 cr scam
Hyderabad: In an alarming case of cyber fraud in Hyderabad, a 67-year-old woman and her two daughters were subjected to a 17-day ordeal of ‘digital arrest,’ during which they were kept under…
- India
Gujarat CID exposes Rs 6,000 crore Ponzi scheme linked to BJP worker
The Gujarat Crime Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday, November 26 busted a Rs 6,000 crore Ponzi scheme fraud allegedly orchestrated by Bhupendrasinh Parbatsinh Zala, a purported BJP worker from Sabarkantha District. This scheme…
- Hyderabad
SBI official thwarts digital arrest scam in Hyderabad, saves Rs 46 lakh
Hyderabad: In a remarkable display of vigilance, the State Bank of India (SBI) Chandrayangutta Branch in Hyderabad successfully thwarted a digital arrest scam. Thanks to the alert staff, an elderly couple managed…
- Telangana
Telangana Cyber Security Bureau warns against fraudulent APK scams
Hyderabad: The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has alerted citizens about a surge in scams involving fraudulent Android Package Kit (APK) files. Cybercriminals are using fake apps such as PM-KISAN and PM…
- India
MUDA ‘scam’: CM rejects BJP’s demand for CBI probe ; Says it’s a ‘non-issue’
Mysuru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah rejected the BJP’s demand for a CBI probe into the alleged fraudulent allotment of sites to land losers by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), which involves…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad woman falls victim to phone scam, loses over Rs 1 lakh
Hyderabad: A 24-year-old woman from Hyderabad fell victim to a phone scam and lost over Rs 1 lakh to scamsters posing as officials from various government agencies. “Victim, a 24-year-old female private…
- Business
Fraudsters using FB, WhatsApp to dupe users in investment scams in India: Report
New Delhi: Cybersecurity researchers have revealed the alarming rise of investment scams in India peddled through social media messaging platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, X, and others, in which fraudsters convince…
- News
66% of Indians fell victim to romance scam in past year
New Delhi: About two-thirds (66 per cent) of Indians have fallen victim to an online dating or romance scam in the past year, with 81 per cent of them experiencing financial loss,…
- Business
Deepfakes, GenAI amplifying romance scams in India, warn researchers
New Delhi: As Valentine’s Day approaches, cyber-security researchers on Monday said that romance scams are on the rise in India and 66 per cent of people in the country fell prey to…
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