Fraud
Authorities in Thailand have successfully arrested two individuals posing as officers to deceive victims into transferring large sums of money in an extensive call centre scam. The operation, which was uncovered in Chiang Mai and Phuket, involved perpetrators using attractive profiles to build trust with victims, eventually convincing them to
Social media
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed deep concerns over the rising impact of social media content and the surge in cybercrimes in the country. In a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Banerjee appealed for public awareness programs, digital literacy campaigns, and community participation to deal with
Social media
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed deep concern over the proliferation of provocative content on social media platforms and the alarming rise in cybercrimes. In a letter to union home minister Amit Shah, Banerjee highlighted the increasing challenge to public tranquillity and social fabric of the nation posed
Fraud
As the monsoon forces a halt to the annual Char Dham helicopter yatra in Uttarakhand, a joint operation by the state's Special Task Force (STF) and cybercrime unit has thwarted a massive scam. Frauds, primarily from Bihar and Jharkhand, were posing as helicopter service providers on websites, social
Fraud
The Director General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mohammed Abdul-Salam, has emphasized the urgent need for the NLA to integrate artificial intelligence into its systems to combat the alarming global surge in mobile fraud and cybercrime. This call to action came during a Seminar organized by the African Lotteries
Fraud
Cyber crime investigators in Pune have been approached by five more women who claim to have been cheated by an Australian-based Indian man, Abhishek Shukla, in a case of matrimonial fraud. Shukla, an OCI (Overseas Citizenship of India) card holder, was arrested on June 25 at Mumbai airport after a
Social media
Gujarat, a pioneer in leveraging social media for public service, has transformed these platforms into vital tools for crisis communication and grievance redressal. As the state prepares to celebrate World Social Media Day on June 30, officials emphasized the importance of social media in times of emergency, citing instances of
Social media
On the eve of World Social Media Day, the Gujarat state government highlighted the strategic use of social media platforms for effective communication, grievance redressal, and crisis management. The government's social media strategy, known as GP-Smash, has enabled prompt responses to issues such as missing persons and online
Fraud
Experian, a leading data broker and consumer credit company, has strengthened its fight against fraud by integrating Mastercard's identity verification and fraud prevention technology into its Experian Ascend Platform. This strategic move aims to provide seamless, secure, and efficient identity verification for Experian's vast client base
Fraud
Experian today announced the integration of Mastercard's identity verification and fraud prevention technology into the Experian Ascend Platform, enabling seamless and secure identity verification for over 1,800 global clients across various industries. This collaboration aims to prevent fraud and cybercrime, as 96% of decision-makers view identity verification
Fraud
A Pune city police's cyber crime unit arrested Abhishek Sharadchandra Shukla, a 42-year-old businessman, from Mumbai airport after a year-long scam where he impersonated as 'Dr Rohit Oberoi' and allegedly defrauded a woman of Rs 3.6 crore. The woman had met the accused through a
Fraud
Punjab Police's Anti-Narcotics-cum-Special Operations Cell claimed to have busted two fake call centres in Mohali, arresting 10 individuals allegedly involved in duping foreign nationals using fraudulent tactics. The accused operated from the fake call centres, using laptops and computers to scam people abroad. Police recovered several electronic devices,
