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Income Tax Department cautions taxpayers against rise in fake emails, SMS
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Income Tax Department has issued a fresh public advisory cautioning taxpayers--especially senior citizens--against a growing number of fraudulent emails, SMS messages and websites impersonating the Department to steal personal and financial information.
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Tamil Nadu: BJP's Annamalai demands registration of FIRs against Minister
Updated : 3 months ago IST
BJP Tamil Nadu President K Annamalai on Friday accused the ruling DMK government of suppressing major corruption complaints flagged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and demanded immediate registration of two FIRs against Minister KN Nehru, his family members, and associates over allege
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CBI files chargesheet against 30, including 2 Chinese nationals in cyber i
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a chargesheet for 27 people and 3 companies on account of an investment fraud during the COVID-19 lockdown, amounting to crores. The names revealed in the HPZ Token Investment fraud case also include two Chinese nationals, Wan Jun and Li Anmin
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Truecaller Launches Family Protection to Protect The Whole Family from Pho
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], December 9: Truecaller today announced the launch of Family Protection, a major new feature designed to make digital safety a shared experience among families. Built directly into the Truecaller app on both Android and iOS, Family Protection enables users to fo
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7 Ways Veterans Can Protect Themselves From Scams
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 6: Veterans who were exposed to harmful chemicals like Agent Orange, burn pits, or other toxic substances during their service are now eligible for expanded health care and benefits under the PACT Act. Signed into law in August 2022, this legislation offers delaye
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China-linked cybercrime rings tighten grip on Africa as Nigeria becomes gl
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Africa is fast emerging as the new battleground in a sweeping wave of cybercrime, with Nigeria at its centre, exposing the growing reach of China-linked digital fraud syndicates across the continent.
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NSA Doval, Thai Foreign Minister Phuangketkeow discuss maritime security,
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Thailand's Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow held a bilateral meeting here in the national capital on Monday and discussed ways to expand the strategic partnership between the two countries, along with promoting security cooperation, the Thai For
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Thailand seeks India's partnership to tackle Cyber Scams, pushes for deepe
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In an interaction with ANI, he highlighted cybercrime, trade expansion, and regional architecture as the centrepieces of Thailand's diplomatic priorities with India.
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Indore crime branch arrests 2 more for alleged Rs 1.60 crore 'digital arre
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The two accused have been identified as Patras Kumar (alias Kelis), a resident of Punjab, and Saurabh, a resident of Gujarat. Kumar revealed during interrogation that he was going to go abroad to Laos to get training for such scams, while Saurabh had got his training already, according to
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South Korea sanctions 15 individuals, 132 entities over online scams in So
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
South Korea on Thursday announced independent sanctions against 15 individuals and 132 entities involved in transnational crimes in Southeast Asia, primarily targeting online scams that defraud South Korean nationals, Yonhap News Agency reported.
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'Agencies working together...': US Embassy on crackdown of illegal Lucknow
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The US Embassy in India highlighted on Wednesday that Indian and American agencies are working together to dismantle international networks and prevent future scams. The statement came after the crackdown on an illegal call centre in Lucknow, which was targeting American nationals.
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Delhi Police launches 48-hour long 'Operation Cyber Hawk', nabs over 700 c
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to officials, the multi-district 48-hour operation, codenamed 'Cyber Hawk', targeted organised cyber fraud networks involved in cheating, phishing, fake customer care scams, investment frauds and digital payment thefts.
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