Online Scam

The complainant clicked the link only to realise that Rs 99,999 were debited from his bank account. (Representative image)By staying informed about the latest scams, you'll be less likely to fall victim to one.A 30-year-old man was arrested…

The fraudster had promised the victim a 30 per cent return on the amount investedThe IT engineer from Hinjewadi fell victim to scammers who approached her with a job offer that involved simply liking YouTube videosThe frequency of online…

He was then asked to invest Rs 10,000 and then had to give a five-star rating on 30 links.With the initial profits after completing the tasks, Ghosh began trusting the fraudster. India has witnessed an increasing number of cyber…

The woman told the scammer that she will physically visit the police station and sort it all out.In a recent incident, a fraudster posed as sub-inspector Rahul Singh from Kirti Nagar Police Station in Delhi. Every day, a new cyber…

Gurugram resident received a WhatsApp message that offered him an opportunity to like videos and rate hotels.Gurugram resident has lost a whopping Rs 70 lakh after he fell victim to a work-from-home scam—in which he was promised good…

While scammers are already known to exploit platforms like Paytm, Olx, Quikr among others, in a strange incident, a flat-owner got cheated after he posted an ad of his flat for rent on MagicBricks — a popular property website.The victim —…

Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath on Wednesday detailed an ‘online scam,’ stating that there was a need to create awareness, and that there was ‘no easy way to make a lot of money quickly.’ Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath. (Mint…

The platform asked his friend to invest real money in crypto. Kamath also shared that the offer promised big numbers as a paycheck for doing an easy task.Zerodha founder and CEO Nithin Kamath on Wednesday narrated how his friend lost Rs 5…

Edited By: Shaurya SharmaLast Updated: February 01, 2023, 10:53 ISTIncreased internet usage has led to the rise in online scams across India. (Representational Image/Reuters)A man was defrauded of Rs 4,900 by an individual offering…

While Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched a new campaign called “Stay Safe Online" as part of India’s presidency of the G20, a report by Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) revealed that there is a new wave of financial…