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Scammed of Rs 6 lakh by fake bride, man wins Rs 60,000 from matrimonial platform
June 22, 2026 3:43 pm
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kannur was hearing a complaint filed by a man who alleged unfair trade practice and deficiency in service by the app.
Karnataka High Court says police can’t freeze sister firms' bank accounts, grants relief to NBFC in online fraud case
May 11, 2026 2:55 pm
The Karnataka High Court ordered unfreezing of the bank account of a public limited company related to Muffin Pay, investigated in an online fraud case.
RBI proposes 'Kill Switch' to secure digital payments: What it means
April 12, 2026 7:48 pm
RBI ‘Kill Switch’ Digital Payments Security News: RBI proposes a ‘Kill Switch’ feature to secure digital payments. Know what it means, how it works, and how it can help prevent fraud.
How a ‘successful businessman’ promised marriage and duped a Bengaluru engineer of Rs 1.53 crore
January 19, 2026 11:52 am
According to the Bengaluru woman's complaint, the man told her about frozen assets and business ventures to gain her trust.
Inspired by KGF’s 'Rocky': Chennai mastermind with Chinese links, 5 others behind Rs 38-lakh Chandigarh 'digital arrest' fraud nabbed
January 15, 2026 5:59 pm
The Chandigarh Police said the fraud involved impersonating police officers to threaten the victim with arrest and property confiscation, leading to coercive transfers of money
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
Chandigarh: ‘Didn’t share OTP with anyone, just clicked on a link and lost money in three minutes’
September 28, 2025 12:52 am
As per the police, the scammers reportedly accessed the online banking of Om Prakash and used it for buying gold and used it online too
Fake CAPTCHA scams: How “I’m not a robot” could infect your device
August 16, 2025 3:34 pm
One of the latest tricks employed by cybercriminals is the fake CAPTCHA scam. These prompts look familiar, even harmless, but are designed to slip past your defences. Here’s how they work, and how to spot them.
Man linked to 85 cyber fraud cases arrested in Gurgaon
August 11, 2025 2:08 am
Police said they recovered 200 cheques of four banks and four debit cards linked to suspected fraud-related accounts from Khan
85-year-old Pune man searching for life partner loses over Rs 11 lakh in matrimonial ad fraud
June 21, 2025 6:17 pm
The Pune police said that the resident of the Bibwewadi area, transferred the amount into multiple bank accounts between April 18 and June 1 as per the demands of the 'prospective bride'.
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