fraud

Scammer Lives in Luxury Hotels Since 1996, Finally Arrested in Tamil Nadu

12 Dec 2024

Bimsent John, a notorious scamster who had duped luxury hotels across India, was arrested in Tamil Nadu on December 7. He had checked into a private hotel in Thoothukudi, claiming he was attending a meeting. John assured the manager he would pay the advance by 9th December and stay up...

Sanders Supports Musk’s Criticism of U.S. Defense Spending

02 Dec 2024

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has agreed with Elon Musk’s criticism of U.S. defense spending. Sanders, a Democrat, took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his concerns about the Biden administration's high defense budget. “Elon Musk is right. The Pentagon, with a budget of $886 billion, just failed its 7th audit...

Mumbai Woman Scammed of Rs. 1.7 Lakh, Forced to Strip | Detailed Incident

01 Dec 2024

In a shocking incident of digital fraud, a 26-year-old woman from Borivali East, Mumbai, was duped of Rs. 1.7 lakh and forced to strip during a video call by scammers posing as Delhi Police officers. Details of the Incident According to police reports, the scammers contacted the woman on November...

IIT Bombay Student Scammed of Rs. 7 Lakh in ‘Digital Arrest’ Fraud

27 Nov 2024

A student from IIT Bombay fell victim to a cyber scam, losing Rs. 7.29 lakh after being coerced by fraudsters impersonating government officials, the police reported on Tuesday. 'Digital arrest' is an emerging cyber fraud technique where scammers impersonate law enforcement officials or government agency employees. Through intimidating audio or...

Money Vanishes from 1,500 Post Office Accounts: Deposits Range from 2 Lakhs to 12 Lakhs

18 Oct 2024

Over 1,500 villagers in Bageshwar district have reportedly lost nearly ₹2 crore in an alleged scam at the Simgarhi sub-post office, which operates under the Kameridevi post office. The fraud was discovered when account holders noticed discrepancies in their balances after the postmaster vanished without a trace. Villagers Demand Answers...

Hathras: Brother And Sister Tie The Knot To Scam Government Scheme Goes Viral

07 Oct 2024

In a shocking turn of events, a case from Uttar Pradesh's Hathras has surfaced, where a brother and sister allegedly got married, and several already-married couples tied the knot again in a fraudulent scheme to claim benefits meant for newlywed couples from economically weaker sections. The scandal came to light...

Kanpur Couple Defrauds Elderly Of Rs. 35 Crore With Fake ‘Age-Reversing’ Machine

04 Oct 2024

A couple in Kanpur, identified as Rajeev and Rashmi Dubey, allegedly defrauded over two dozen elderly people of Rs. 35 crore by convincing them they had an “Israel-made time machine” capable of reversing the aging process, according to The Times of India. Operating a therapy center called ‘Revival World’ in...

SYNTHETIC IDENTITY FRAUD

20 Sep 2024

The New Currency: Identity In today’s digital age, identity has become the new currency. Trust is no longer confined to the protection of financial assets, it now extends to the safeguarding of personal identities. As more consumers conduct their lives online, financial institutions are realizing that protecting a customer’s identity...

Menace of Online App Scams in Digital Landscape: A Reality Check

14 Sep 2024

A 22-year-old student in Bengaluru allegedly ended his life at his house in HMT Layout, Jalahalli, in 2023 after being harassed by a loan app company. Tejash Nayar, a 6th-semester engineering student, had reportedly borrowed ₹46,000 using a loan app. When he was unable to repay the loan, the company...

Elon Musk Sues OpenAI Leaders For Fraud, Claims ‘Deceit Of Shakespearean Proportions’

05 Aug 2024

Elon Musk has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman, accusing them of fraud and breach of contract. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, claims that the actions of Altman and Brockman are of "Shakespearean proportions" in terms of deceit. Allegations According to the complaint,...

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