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NEET-UG 'scam' in Delhi: How gang of four tricked aspirants with fake practice papers

May 15, 2026 11:49 pm

The Delhi Police have arrested four men selling ‘question papers’ for Rs 25 lakh per student.

Fake ‘CBI Director’ drains Pune octogenarian of Rs 3.46 crore life savings in digital arrest scam

May 11, 2026 7:07 pm

A Pune octogenarian lost Rs 3.46 crore after cyber fraudsters posing as CBI officials placed him under a fake ‘digital arrest’ scam.

Liquor policy ‘scam’: Delhi HC awaits consent from senior counsel to represent Kejriwal, Sisodia, Pathak

May 08, 2026 6:05 pm

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma had said the court would appoint amicus curiae for the AAP leaders after decided to go legally unrepresented

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After ‘Shalarth Scam’, details of over 5 lakh school staff uploaded online

March 11, 2026 10:28 pm

Education department officials said that this was the first time such documents were being made available for the public.

Experts say psychological manipulation, not lack of awareness, fuels the rise of digital scams.

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.

Bengaluru police arrest 12 in Dubai-linked mule account scam, seize assets worth ₹1 crore

January 14, 2026 6:50 pm

The Bengaluru police said the accused targeted people facing financial distress, opened bank accounts in their names, and later misused the accounts to launder money.

'Digital arrest' of NRI among other cases help police unearth interstate cyber fraud racket; officers say several fell prey to traps

December 30, 2025 12:03 pm

Investigation revealed that the money was transferred into an account under the name of a partnership firm, M/s Varnav Infotech, in Punjab’s SAS Nagar.

ED attaches assets worth over Rs 1,452 crore linked to Anil Ambani in a money-laundering probe into alleged loan fraud.

'Rs 25-35 lakh for one post': ED claims 'scam' in Tamil Nadu municipal administration department; seeks police FIR

October 29, 2025 7:44 pm

The agency has shared details of about 150 candidates who purportedly gave bribes for selection, according to the sources.

In recent years, many fake websites designed to look like legitimate online marketplaces have emerged.

Diwali sale scams surge: How to spot fake websites and phishing links this festive season

October 11, 2025 9:49 am

As India gears up for the festive season with a flood of online sales, scammers are working overtime — hiding behind glittering discounts. From fake brand websites to phishing messages posing as delivery updates, The Safe Side explains how to spot the traps before you click.

Man arrested for duping hotelier of Rs 60 lakh by promising to help his son clear UPSC exams

September 22, 2025 8:34 pm

The arrested accused, Yakub Gafur Shaikh, reportedly posed as a CID officer, while his associate, Vijay Chaudhary, who remains at large, pretended to be a senior government official.

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'Freedom 251' is a huge scam: Kirit Somaiya

February 19, 2016 5:54 am

Mumbai, Feb 19 (ANI): Only after 24 hours of the launch of the world's 'cheapest' phone, Freedom 251, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Kirit Somaiya on Friday said there is a huge scam involved in 'Freedom 251'. Somaiya added that he went through all the papers of the company and 'Freedom 251' doesn't have a licence. He further said the Centre has asked the UP Government to check the bonafide papers of the promoter and investors.