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What happened to Matt Gutman? CBS News correspondent reveals scary phone scam

CBS News correspondent Matt Gutman reveals he nearly fell victim to an elaborate bank fraud phone scam.

Published 4 days ago

'Bangalore, you did me dirty': Parul Gulati says staff scammed her of ₹8 lakh+

In the clip, Gulati revealed photos of the two accused.

Updated 13 days ago

IIM alum says 'Indians are raised with a scarcity mindset', internet divided

Kedia’s post quickly went viral, prompting a flurry of reactions from X users.

Updated 16 days ago

Man gets ₹2,000 back after alleged scam outside Mumbai airport

A man shared how he recovered <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2,000 after allegedly being scammed by a stranger outside Mumbai airport.

Published 18 days ago

J&K doctor suspended over alleged needless cardiac procedures

An expert review found that 27 of the 55 patients who underwent advanced Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing (LBBAP) procedures had normal heart function and "there was absolutely no medical reason to perform such procedures".

Published 25 days ago

WhatsApp hacked, text to CFO: How ex-PM's son lost ₹7.68 cr to cyber fraud

Naresh holds a chartered account degree and a Rajya Sabha member from 2007 to 2022.

Updated 26 days ago

FBI warns Microsoft 365 users of dangerous Kali365 phishing scam

The FBI is warning Microsoft 365 users about the Kali365 phishing scam.

Published 29 days ago

Three arrested in ₹43 lakh digital arrest cyber fraud case in Gurugram

A case was registered under the relevant sections at the Cyber Crime Police Station (West).

Updated 42 days ago

How a fake brain cancer scam funded luxury Australia trips; FBI on hunt

Authorities allege that in April 2016, O’Rourke traveled to Australia telling supporters she was receiving experimental treatment unavailable in the United States.

Updated 45 days ago

Johnny Depp allegedly duped of nearly 7 crore, suspect arrested in Hungary

Johnny Depp allegedly duped of nearly 7 crore in credit card fraud, suspect arrested in Hungary

Updated 47 days ago

Two US men plead guilty to helping Indian call centres scam elderly Americans

The FBI said that the investigation into the Americans also led to the arrest of five people in India. (Representative image)

Published 56 days ago

‘Every day felt like scam’: Canadian man recalls frustrating experience in Delhi

A Canadian man shared his disappointing Delhi experience.

Published 77 days ago

Job seeker goes for in-person interview, discovers company doesn't exist

The job applicant said that they were contacted by a recruiter for a “high priority” Operations Manager role.

Updated 90 days ago

‘ ₹54 crore return in 11 days’: Pune doctor loses ₹12 crore in stock scam

Lured by fake executives and fabricated profits, the victim was manipulated into transferring funds until he realized it was a scam.

Published 97 days ago

Bengaluru techie calls out 'hiring scam after spotting 'fake' employee profiles

Several users shared similar experiences in the comments section.

Updated 98 days ago

Indian man arrested in New York for $200K fraud scheme, who is Tushar Sharma?

Tushar Sharma faces felony charges for defrauding victim in scam

Updated 98 days ago

Social Security issues major warning for retirees as scams grow

SSA identifies signs of scams, advising retirees to be cautious of unsolicited communications demanding immediate payments.

Published 100 days ago

Mount Everest climbers allegedly ‘poisoned’ by guides in ₹185cr insurance scam

The guides allegedly laced the climbers’ food to make them sick.

Published 105 days ago

Kult investor M3M blames CEO Karishma Singh, husband Rahul Yadav for salary row

M3M India, an investor in Kult, responds to allegations of salaries being unpaid for 4 months.

Updated 106 days ago

'Kaun Banega Crorepati' fame woman tehsildar held in flood relief scam in MP

Tehsildar Amita Singh Tomar was held in MP's Sheopur in a flood relief scam involving <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2.5 crore. (Representational)

Published 110 days ago

How Karnataka man was scammed of ₹15 crore by fraudster posing as CBI official

The fraudsters threatened to arrest him in a money laundering case and coerced him into sharing his bank and financial details.

Published 114 days ago

US man, Sital Singh, caught by FBI for $9.3 million gold scam targeting elderly

The court ordered Sital Singh to pay $6.6 million in restitution to victims.

Updated 119 days ago

Polio patient, promised flat in Mumbai's Bandra, duped of ₹1.3 crore

Bandra Police registered a case against the accused on charges of criminal conspiracy, misappropriation of funds, and fraud.

Updated 119 days ago

Job seekers to cyber slaves: How UP man lured youngsters for ‘scam compounds’

The victims were subjected to intimidation, confiscation of passports and, in some cases, wrongful confinement

Updated 121 days ago

₹597-cr IDFC First Bank scam: How govt money was routed via realtor, jeweller

Vikram Wadhwa, allegedly a key conspirator in a <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>590-crore fraud involving Haryana government departments and <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>190-crore financial irregularities linked to the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MC) and CREST, was arrested in Kharar, Mohali, on Saturday.

Updated 122 days ago

Swipe right, pay ₹40k: Mumbai Police bust ‘date scam’ run via restaurants

In several cases, victims were allegedly intimidated by bouncers into paying bills ranging from <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>15,000 to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>40,000. (Photo for representation)

Updated 122 days ago

Duo booked for defrauding 150 investors of ₹10 cr in moringa business scheme

Duo booked for defrauding 150 investors of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10 cr in moringa business scheme

Published 132 days ago

Dubai Police warns of SIM scam linked to fake ‘crisis management’ calls

The authorities explained that sharing such information could allow criminals to carry out SIM swap fraud.

Published 136 days ago

8th pay commission scam alert: How fraudsters are trapping employees online

Messages claiming to provide updated salary details under the 8th Pay Commission are being widely circulated.

Published 138 days ago

New employee creates 100% discount codes, orders shoes worth ₹2 lakh, then quits

A founder reveals how his company was scammed by a new employee (Representational image).

Updated 141 days ago

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