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During the raid, police found several young men and women allegedly engaged in conversations with foreign nationals using laptops, headsets and internet-based software. (Image: AI generated)

Inside a fake Amazon call centre: How 21 scammers fooled customers from Sector 2, Panchkula

June 03, 2026 4:16 pm

21 arrested, four key accused sent on 7-day remand

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Scripted conversations, pseudonyms used: How fraud call centre in Ahmedabad posed as Dubai firm

May 26, 2026 9:01 pm

Investigators found the tech-savvy syndicate used fake international numbers and mock rehearsals to dupe victims into paying massive security deposits for bogus Dubai-based business ventures.

Karnataka State Cyber Command gambling crackdown

Cybercrime undermines 'Digital Bharat’: Punjab and Haryana High Court denies pre-arrest bail in illegal call centre case

May 04, 2026 4:32 pm

The Punjab and Haryana High Court was hearing the pre-arrest bail of a man allegedly involved in defrauding Indians and foreign nationals through a call centre.

Fake call centre busted in Noida, lured job seekers by promising offers on cruise ships abroad: Cops

March 31, 2026 8:05 pm

The fake firm, operating under the name Sea Zone Recruitment and Training, allegedly lured young men and women through social media platforms.

India remains 'an obscenely unequal country'; scams are operations anchored in caste and community networks: Snigdha Poonam

November 21, 2025 11:06 am

In an interview with Nikita Mohta, Snigdha Poonam talks about her latest book, Scamlands, which offers a gripping account of the people and forces behind frauds in India, Asia and beyond, revealing how inequality, discrimination and desire drive scammers.

OTPs have lost their aura of caution. They are no longer red flags; they are just another mundane everyday part of our digital life.

Five OTPs before breakfast — and why that’s a problem

November 19, 2025 12:23 pm

The OTP is no longer the trusted guardian it once was. It’s become a routine, dull buzz in our digital lives. And this complacency is proving expensive

The e-SIM upgrade scam shows how easily digital identities can be hijacked with just a phone call. (Image: FreePik)

He lost Rs 11 lakh after an e-SIM upgrade: Why OTPs and SIM-based security are no longer safe

October 27, 2025 9:08 am

A new cyber scam is fooling even the most cautious users. In this week’s The Safe Side, we break down how the e-SIM upgrade scam works, and how to stay protected.

Seemant Kumar Singh, Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru, announced the arrests on Tuesday and said that a special team would be formed to investigate the matter further.

Gang arrested from fake call centre in Bengaluru for committing 'digital arrest' fraud on US, Canadian citizens: police

October 14, 2025 4:43 pm

The Bengaluru police say the accused contacted US citizens via internet calls, falsely claiming that they were investigators or officials from US law enforcement agencies.

The employees had said in their bail applications that they were only working as telecallers and followed the instructions given to them, with no knowledge about the offence.

After over a month in jail, 10 staff of ‘fake’ call centre granted bail

October 12, 2025 10:45 pm

The court said that stringent conditions can be imposed on them to ensure that they cooperate with the ongoing probe.

This toll-free number isn’t what it seems. Cybercriminals are targeting search engine users. (Image: FreePik)

One wrong call: How fake helpline numbers are scamming people out of their money

September 27, 2025 10:04 am

Scammers are setting up fake toll-free helpline numbers to trap unsuspecting callers searching for customer care. One wrong call can lead to major financial losses, and total compromise of your device and data. Here’s how to spot the signs, avoid the traps, and stay safe.