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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.
Bengaluru techie duped of Rs 1.66 crore in dating app investment scam
May 28, 2026 6:21 pm
The Bengaluru software engineer was duped by a woman he met through a dating app after she lured him into fake investment schemes promising high returns.
Aayushmaan Sethi loses Rs 87,000 in auto-debit subscription confusion; a cybersecurity expert shares what to watch out for
May 08, 2026 4:18 pm
Aayushmaan Sethi loses Rs 87,000 to a subscription error, highlighting the risks of digital trials.
Your SIM, fraudsters control: How a ‘silent’ cybercrime emptying bank accounts
April 11, 2026 8:22 pm
Chandigarh Police is warning citizens about a surge in SIM swap fraud, a sophisticated cybercrime where attackers deactivate a victim's mobile network to intercept bank OTPs and siphon funds.
Google, Airtel partner to add AI spam filters, ID checks to RCS chats in Messages app
March 03, 2026 8:44 am
The Bharti Airtel and Google partnership was announced on the same day the DoT’s SIM-binding mandate for OTT messaging apps went into effect.
Digital arrest scams: Why are they still so rampant despite awareness?
February 23, 2026 9:06 am
Despite repeated advisories from the police, viral social media warnings, and growing media coverage, ‘digital arrest’ scams continue to trap victims across India. In this edition of The Safe Side, we will discuss why these scams are still so rampant.
6 held for duping real-estate developer of Rs 3.76 crore, interstate cyber fraud syndicate busted
February 05, 2026 8:05 am
For a month, he was sent screenshots of the profits he was making on his trading account and was lured to invest more, an officer said.
What is ‘GhostPairing’ and why is CERT-In warning Indian WhatsApp users about it?
December 28, 2025 9:23 am
'GhostPairing' allows cybercriminals to take complete control of WhatsApp accounts without requiring passwords or SIM swaps, according to CERT-In.
Pune Army colonel's credit card charged for Rs 3.8 lakh to Hong Kong hotel in fake traffic challan fraud
December 18, 2025 5:57 pm
The colonel, who is in his late 40s and posted with a defence establishment in Pune, was directed to a message stating that a Rs 590 payment for a traffic violation challan for his vehicle was pending.
Under 'digital arrest', Bengaluru woman sells 2 plots, 1 flat and takes bank loan to pay Rs 2 crore to cybercriminals
December 16, 2025 6:59 pm
The scam began when the woman received a call claiming to represent Blue Dart courier, stating that drugs linked to her Aadhaar number had been found.
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