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Harassed by cybercriminals, elderly couple ends life in Karnataka
Belagavi, March 29: In a shocking incident, an elderly couple committed suicide after being harassed and blackmailed by cybercriminals for ransom in Karnataka's Belagavi district on Friday.
Telangana tops in cybercrime detection, recovery of lost phones
Hyderabad, March 28: Telangana Police have emerged as top performer in the country in cybercrime detection and lost mobile phone recovery.
Neha Kakkar recounts ordeal that led to Melbourne concert fiasco
Mumbai, March 27: Playback singer Neha Kakkar, who faced a lot of criticism for arriving late at her Melbourne concert, has now issued a statement sharing what went down ahead of her performance, and what led to her late arrival, and early pack-up.
More substandard goods seized in BIS raids on Amazon, Flipkart warehouses
New Delhi, March 27: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has seized more goods that did not have the mandatory ISI mark or had fake ISI labels from Amazon and Flipkart warehouses as part of the crackdown against shoddy goods being sold on e-commerce platforms, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs on Thursday.
Gurugram Police busts Rs 33.94 crore cyber crime fraud committed by 24 persons across India
Gurugram, March 26: Gurugram Police Cyber Crime teams have arrested 24 cyber criminals who defrauded people across India in 9,017 complaints worth Rs 33.94 crore, police said.
83,668 WhatsApp accounts used for Digital Arrest blocked: Home Ministry
New Delhi, March 25: The ‘Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre’ (I4C) set up by the Ministry of Home Affairs has identified and blocked more than 83,668 WhatsApp accounts and 3,962 Skype IDs used for Digital Arrest, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.
Telangana Cyber Security Bureau warns firms about impersonation scams
Hyderabad, March 23: The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has issued a public advisory warning corporate offices and IT companies across the state about a rising trend in cyber fraud involving impersonation scams targeting accounts and finance personnel.
Fugitive Mehul Choksi living in Belgium, plans to move to Switzerland for treatment
New Delhi, March 23: Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, who is wanted in India for his alleged involvement in a Rs 13,500-crore bank loan fraud, was previously believed to be residing in Antigua and Barbuda before reportedly travelling and residing in Antwerp, Belgium, with his wife, Preeti Choksi, after obtaining a residency card, according to a media report.
Fake call centre busted in Gurugram, 13 held
Gurugram, March 22: The cybercrime unit (south) of the Gurugram Police busted a fake call centre where fraudsters allegedly cheated Canadian nationals in the name of providing technical support by posing as a representative of the Microsoft company, officials said.
Centre blocks 357 illegal offshore online money gaming platforms, 700 under scanner
New Delhi, March 22: The government on Saturday said that it has blocked 357 websites/URLs of illegal/non-compliant offshore online money gaming entities so far, and 700 such entities are under the scanner.
Rajasthan blocks over 2.5 lakh fraudulent SIM cards, 2.34 lakh mobile IMEI handsets to curb cybercrime
Jaipur, March 22: Rajasthan Minister of State for Home Affairs Jawahar Singh Bedham reaffirmed the state's stance on combating cybercrime, highlighting several initiatives undertaken by the government.
Telecom fraud: DoT disconnects over 3.4 cr mobiles, blocks 17 lakh WhatsApp accounts
New Delhi, March 21: In an effort to combat telecom fraud, the government on Friday said it has disconnected more than 3.4 crore mobile phones while blocking 3.19 lakh IMEI numbers to date through the Sanchar Saathi portal.
SEBI cracks down on misleading social media content, removes 70,000 posts
Mumbai, March 21: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Friday said it has taken strict action against misleading content on social media, removing over 70,000 posts and accounts since October 2024.
SEBI cracks down on firms diverting funds for personal use
Mumbai, March 21: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has cracked down on multiple companies for misappropriation of funds raised through rights issues in the stock markets, after receiving complaints from whistleblowers.
NHAI bans 14 agencies for discrepancies in fee collection at toll plazas
New Delhi, March 20: In an unprecedented action to strengthen user fee collection, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Thursday debarred 14 user fee collection agencies for irregular activities at toll plazas.
52 Bangladeshi infiltrators obtain birth certificates fraudulently in Maharashtra, booked
New Delhi, March 20: Senior BJP leader and former MP Kirit Somaiya on Thursday said there was a major Bangladeshi birth certificate scam going on in Maharashtra. He claimed that 52 infiltrators from the neighbouring country had fraudulently obtained birth certificates.
Over 52 % Indian cos saw increase in losses from AI fraud attacks in past year: Report
New Delhi, India March 19: The advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has amplified fraud activities with over 52 per cent of companies in India seeing an increase in losses from fraud attacks in the past one year, according to the data and technology firm Experian.
Financial Intelligence Unit to be formed to prevent fraud from high-interest schemes, says Maha CM
Mumbai, March 18: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday that the state government will establish a Financial Intelligence Unit to prevent depositors in cooperative societies and banks from falling prey to fraudulent schemes promising double the legally permitted interest rates.
NPCI in talks to remove 'pull transactions' on UPI to reduce digital frauds
Mumbai, March 18: In an effort to curb rising digital frauds, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is reportedly in early discussions with banks to eliminate 'pull transactions' on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
Centre joins WhatsApp to curb digital frauds, cyber threats
New Delhi, March 17: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Monday collaborated with WhatsApp to extend 'Scam Se Bacho,' Meta's safety campaign against online scams and spam.
Trinamool to raise issue of duplicate EPIC numbers, fake Aadhaar cards in Parliament
Kolkata, March 17: Trinamool Congress MPs from both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will raise the matter concerning issue of duplicate Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) numbers for voters from different states and fake Aadhaar cards, in the remaining days of the Budget Session of Parliament.
Role of political leaders in Kerala CSR funds scam to be probed, says CM Vijayan
Thiruvananthapuram, March 17: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday informed the state Assembly that only a detailed probe will reveal if there was any involvement of political leaders in the now infamous Kerala CSR funds scam.
Abhishek Banerjee directs formation of micro-level committees to identify fake voters in Bengal
Kolkata, March 15: Trinamool Congress General Secretary and Lok Sabha member, Abhishek Banerjee, on Saturday, directed two separate micro-level tiers of committee at the district levels in West Bengal to be constituted to identify the bogus voters in the state.
Trinamool leader Abhishek Banerjee cautions against promises made by anyone taking his or I-PAC's name
Kolkata, Mar 15: Trinamool Congress General Secretary and Lok Sabha MP, Abhishek Banerjee, on Saturday, cautioned his party leaders of possible events of making promises for arranging party posts taking either his name or that of the Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC), the Prashant Kishor-founded vote-strategy agency, that had been associated with the ruling party since the 2021 West Bengal election.
Hyderabad company almost loses Rs.1.95 crore after message from 'CMD'
Hyderabad, March 14: The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB), on Friday, prevented a cyber fraud of Rs 1.95 crore by acting swiftly to stop fraudsters from withdrawing money from a bank account, officials said.
Union Sports Ministry puts Draft National Code Against Age Fraud in Sports in public domain, invites suggestions
New Delhi, March 13: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Thursday put in the public domain the Draft National Code Against Age Fraud in Sports (NCAAFS) 2025 for inviting comments/suggestions from the general public and stakeholders, as part of the consultation process.
TN Vigilance files case against former Bharathiyar University VC and others
Chennai, March 12: The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) has registered a case against former Bharathiar University Vice-Chancellor A. Ganapathy (73) and others for alleged irregularities in the purchase of desktop computers.
Myanmar cyber fraud: Telangana probing trafficking of 24 persons from state
Hyderabad, March 12: The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) is conducting an investigation to identify those responsible for trafficking 24 persons from the state with fake job offers abroad
Kerala Crime Branch makes second arrest in Rs 1,000 crore CSR fund scam
Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 12: The Crime Branch wing of the Kerala Police on Wednesday made a second arrest in the Rs 1,000 crore corporate social responsibility (CSR) fund scam that has rocked the state, after thousands of innocent people were cheated.
Digital arrest: Centre blocks over 3,962 Skype IDs, 83,668 WhatsApp accounts
New Delhi, March 12: The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) has proactively identified and blocked more than 3,962 Skype IDs and 83,668 WhatsApp accounts used for Digital Arrest scams so far, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
'A serious concern': RJD's Manoj Jha raises duplicate voter card issue in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, March 12: The issue of duplication of electoral photo identity cards (EPICs) was raised by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) member Manoj Jha in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
3,962 Skype IDs, 83,668 WhatsApp accounts used for digital arrest blocked so far: MHA to Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, March 12: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha that its Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), a specialized wing, has identified and blocked more than 3,962 Skype IDs and 83,668 WhatsApp accounts involved in digital arrest scams.
Trinamool raises specific questions to ECI on 'duplicate EPIC numbers'
Kolkata, March 11: The 10-member delegation of the Trinamool Congress MPs which met the full-bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI) on the issue of the bogus voters in West Bengal had raised specific questions to the commission on the duplicate Election Photo Identity Card (EPIC) numbers allegedly in use in the country.
Kerala Police must act tough against fraudulent recruiting agencies: BJP leader Muraleedharan
Thiruvananthapuram, March 11: Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister of State for External Affairs, V. Muraleedharan, on Tuesday, urged the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala government to take stringent action against fraudulent recruiting agencies that dupe job seekers by charging exorbitant fees for overseas employment opportunities.
Kerala Crime Branch takes Anand Kumar into custody in CSR fund scam
Thiruvananthapuram, March 11: Hours after a local court in the state capital denied bail to K.N. Anand Kumar, Chairman of the NGO Confederation and a well-known social activist in Kerala, the Crime Branch police investigating the Rs 1,000 crore corporate social responsibility (CSR) fund scam, took him into custody.
Andhra cancels land allotment to Hayagreeva in Vizag
Amaravati, March 10: The government of Andhra Pradesh has cancelled the allotment of 12.51 acres of land to Hayagreeva Farms and Developers in Visakhapatnam.
India secures repatriation of 283 nationals from Myanmar lured on pretext of fake jobs
New Delhi, March 11: The Indian embassies in Myanmar and Thailand, in coordination with local authorities, secured the repatriation of 283 Indian nationals by an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft from Mae Sot in Thailand.
Duplicate voter card numbers a legacy issue: EC sources
New Delhi, March 10: As opposition raised allegations of manipulation of electoral rolls, sources in the Election Commission Monday said the matter related to duplicate voter identity card numbers is a "legacy issue," with such cards being issued even between 2008 and 2013, when the BJP-led NDA was not in power.
EOW uncovers massive fraud in MP's paddy procurement drive
Bhopal, March 7: In a statewide crackdown on corruption in various cooperative committees, the Madhya Pradesh Economic Offences Wing (EOW) unearthed fraudulent activities in the procurement of nearly 20,000 quintals of paddy.
Trinamool demands 'Unique ID' for voter ID cards
Kolkata, March 6: West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress on Thursday demanded that the Election Commission of India (ECI) ensure a "Unique ID" for the EPIC (electoral photo identity cards) on the lines of Aadhaar cards and passports.