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Gurgaon founder shares how scammers tried to dupe his employee of 25,000

The scammer asked the employee to purchase five vouchers worth 5,000 each.
Updated on Aug 09, 2026 03:40 pm IST

‘It’s urgent’: How a job fresher was nearly duped of thousands of rupees on IG

A working professional avoided losing money when a social media scammer impersonated her friend asking for urgent financial help. Here is how she spotted the red flags.
Published on Jul 31, 2026 08:57 pm IST

Husband scams wife’s parents out of 63 lakh with fake UK plan

A CA opens up about how her husband scammed her and her parents out of 63 lakh.
Updated on Jul 31, 2026 08:57 pm IST

How Chinese mafia are running a scam factory in Myanmar

How Chinese mafia are running a scam factory in Myanmar (Stefan Czimmek/DW)
Updated on Jul 28, 2026 04:12 pm IST

School officials jailed, over 4.5 lakhs siphoned: Ghost student scam busted

By padding the rolls with 187 non-existent students, the school officials illegally secured sanction for six excess teaching posts.
Published on Jul 28, 2026 02:25 pm IST

Suvendu warns of action against Abhishek Banerjee over Sebaashray health camps

The CM flagged at least three cases in which victims alleged they had to undergo amputation because of medical negligence. (PTI)
Published on Jul 25, 2026 04:37 pm IST

Hansal Mehta’s Scam 2010: The Subrata Roy Saga nears completion

Scam franchise director and showrunner Hansal Mehta, Subrata Roy Sahara and actor Siddharth Bodke
Updated on Jul 23, 2026 06:40 pm IST

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 on Jul 12, 2026 07:12 am IST

'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 on Jul 02, 2026 11:59 pm IST

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 on Jun 29, 2026 09:00 pm IST

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

A man shared how he recovered 2,000 after allegedly being scammed by a stranger outside Mumbai airport.
Published on Jun 27, 2026 09:33 pm IST

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 on Jun 20, 2026 06:19 pm IST

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 on Jun 19, 2026 11:59 am IST

FBI warns Microsoft 365 users of dangerous Kali365 phishing scam

The FBI is warning Microsoft 365 users about the Kali365 phishing scam.
Published on Jun 17, 2026 02:36 am IST

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 on Jun 04, 2026 04:41 am IST

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 on May 31, 2026 10:51 pm IST

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 on May 29, 2026 06:38 pm IST

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 on May 21, 2026 07:27 am IST

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

A Canadian man shared his disappointing Delhi experience.
Published on Apr 30, 2026 12:00 pm IST

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 on Apr 17, 2026 08:59 am IST

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 on Apr 09, 2026 05:18 pm IST

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

Several users shared similar experiences in the comments section.
Updated on Apr 12, 2026 02:59 pm IST

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 on Apr 08, 2026 08:23 pm IST

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 on Apr 06, 2026 02:28 pm IST

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

The guides allegedly laced the climbers’ food to make them sick.
Published on Apr 02, 2026 12:00 pm IST

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 on Mar 31, 2026 03:40 pm IST

'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 2.5 crore. (Representational)
Published on Mar 27, 2026 12:18 pm IST

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 on Mar 23, 2026 09:00 pm IST

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 on Mar 19, 2026 07:28 am IST

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 on Mar 18, 2026 01:13 pm IST