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FBI warns smartphone users of sophisticated scam impersonating trusted entities

A new scam threatens smartphone users as fraudsters impersonate trusted organisations. Victims are tricked into payments and malware downloads.

Fraudsters posing as law enforcement or banks use caller ID spoofing to trick victims into urgent payments.
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Published on Feb 09, 2025 11:01 PM IST

Woman stages fake wedding with ‘rich’ man to defraud relatives of 12.8 crore

A 40-year-old woman staged a sham marriage with a man posing as a wealthy real estate mogul, deceiving her relatives into investing ₹12.8 crore.

The court sentenced the woman to 12 years and six months in prison for contract fraud. (Pexel)
Updated on Feb 08, 2025 01:58 PM IST
BySimran Singh

Digital arrest: IIT Delhi student duped, scammer parks cheated money in crypto

While the scam happened in November, 2024, the accused, identified as Madan Lal, was traced to Chennai and taken into custody on Thursday, police informed.

The accused, identified as Madan Lal, 29, was traced to Chennai and taken into custody, police said on Thursday(Pixabay/Representative)
Updated on Feb 06, 2025 09:20 PM IST

Hundreds cheated after being promised two-wheelers at half the price in Kerala

Police said over 10 FIRs have been filed across Kannur, Ernakulam and Idukki districts with hundreds of complaints pouring in by the hour from mostly women who have allegedly been swindled

Hundreds cheated after being promised two-wheelers at half the price in Kerala
Published on Feb 06, 2025 08:26 AM IST

Content creator loses Rs93,600 in hotel booking scam through fake Google listing

The scammers also issued a fake invoice, but when she requested an email confirmation, they said the “system was down.”

Content creator Shreya Mitra said while planning a trip to Puri, she searched for hotels online, Googled Mayfair Heritage Puri, and clicked on the first result, assuming it was genuine.(Instagram/Shreya Mitra)
Updated on Feb 05, 2025 11:03 PM IST
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