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One-Third of Indians Lose Money to Scams in Real-Time Payments, FICO Report Finds

A recent report by global analytics firm FICO has highlighted the increasing threat of scams in India's real-time payments (RTP) ecosystem. According to the survey, over one-third (34%) of respondents have lost money to scams, paying for goods, services, or investments that were never delivered. The report further reveals that 60% of respondents have received messages from scammers, and 54% reported that friends or family members have been scammed. Despite fewer people reporting

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28 Jan 2025 11:01 AM 1.84k views

One-Third of Indians Lose Money to Scams in Real-Time Payments, FICO Report Finds

A recent report by global analytics firm FICO has highlighted the increasing threat of scams in India's real-time payments (RTP) ecosystem. According to the survey, over one-third (34%) of respondents have lost money to scams, paying for goods, services, or investments that were never delivered. The report further reveals that 60% of respondents have received messages from scammers, and 54% reported that friends or family members have been scammed. Despite fewer people reporting

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Woman Defrauded of £92,300 by 20-Year Friend in Catfish Scam

A British woman in Birmingham was left contemplating suicide after being deceived by a close friend of twenty years, Sumaiya Khurram, who catfished her online and drained her life savings of £92,300 (Rs 98.5 lakh). Khurram, 33, posed as a "pretty boy" on WhatsApp, claiming to be in love with the victim and asked for money to pay for cancer treatment at a private clinic. The fraud occurred between 2015 and 2017 when Khurram introduced the victim to someone named Etesh

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22 Jan 2025 05:05 AM 961 views

Woman Defrauded of £92,300 by 20-Year Friend in Catfish Scam

A British woman in Birmingham was left contemplating suicide after being deceived by a close friend of twenty years, Sumaiya Khurram, who catfished her online and drained her life savings of £92,300 (Rs 98.5 lakh). Khurram, 33, posed as a "pretty boy" on WhatsApp, claiming to be in love with the victim and asked for money to pay for cancer treatment at a private clinic. The fraud occurred between 2015 and 2017 when Khurram introduced the victim to someone named Etesh

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Court Halts Arrest of Robin Uthappa in Provident Fund Case

In a recent legal development, the vacation bench of the Karnataka High Court, led by Justice Suraj Govindaraj, intervened in the case involving cricketer Robin Uthappa. Uthappa, who is the director of Centaurus Lifestyle Brands Pvt. Ltd., approached the court to challenge the recovery notices and arrest warrant issued against him. The case revolves around allegations of financial mismanagement, where U

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31 Dec 2024 09:51 AM 1.27k views

Court Halts Arrest of Robin Uthappa in Provident Fund Case

In a recent legal development, the vacation bench of the Karnataka High Court, led by Justice Suraj Govindaraj, intervened in the case involving cricketer Robin Uthappa. Uthappa, who is the director of Centaurus Lifestyle Brands Pvt. Ltd., approached the court to challenge the recovery notices and arrest warrant issued against him. The case revolves around allegations of financial mismanagement, where U

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US Business Leaders Donate Big to Trump’s 2025 Inaugural Fund

In a shift of political support, major US business leaders and companies are lining up to donate substantial sums to Donald Trump’s 2025 inaugural committee, following his landslide victory. Corporate America, which largely supported Kamala Harris and the Democratic agenda in the 2020 presidential race, is now keen to strengthen ties with the incoming Republican administration. With some of the largest donations coming from figures like Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, OpenAI’s Sam A

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26 Dec 2024 05:35 AM 1.04k views

US Business Leaders Donate Big to Trump’s 2025 Inaugural Fund

In a shift of political support, major US business leaders and companies are lining up to donate substantial sums to Donald Trump’s 2025 inaugural committee, following his landslide victory. Corporate America, which largely supported Kamala Harris and the Democratic agenda in the 2020 presidential race, is now keen to strengthen ties with the incoming Republican administration. With some of the largest donations coming from figures like Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, OpenAI’s Sam A

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Bengaluru Engineer Loses Rs 11.8 Crore in Digital Arrest Scam

A Bengaluru software engineer was defrauded of Rs 11.8 crore over the span of just 18 days in a sophisticated "digital arrest" scam. The victim, a 39-year-old tech professional, filed a complaint with the North-East CEN police station on December 12 after realizing he had been tricked. The scam began when an individual posing as a Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) officer contacted the victim, falsely claiming his Aadhaar-linked SIM card was involved in illegal acti

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23 Dec 2024 07:20 AM 1.17k views

Bengaluru Engineer Loses Rs 11.8 Crore in Digital Arrest Scam

A Bengaluru software engineer was defrauded of Rs 11.8 crore over the span of just 18 days in a sophisticated "digital arrest" scam. The victim, a 39-year-old tech professional, filed a complaint with the North-East CEN police station on December 12 after realizing he had been tricked. The scam began when an individual posing as a Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) officer contacted the victim, falsely claiming his Aadhaar-linked SIM card was involved in illegal acti

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Man in Chhattisgarh Fraudulently Claims Benefits Using Sunny Leone's Name

A shocking case of fraud has come to light in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region, where a man, Virendra Joshi, allegedly opened a bank account in the name of actress Sunny Leone and has been receiving Rs 1,000 every month under the Mahtari Vandan Yojana, a government scheme aimed at providing financial assistance to married women. The fraud was discovered in Talur village, raising serious concerns about the verification process and the accountability of officials handling the scheme.

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23 Dec 2024 05:56 AM 1.01k views

Man in Chhattisgarh Fraudulently Claims Benefits Using Sunny Leone's Name

A shocking case of fraud has come to light in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region, where a man, Virendra Joshi, allegedly opened a bank account in the name of actress Sunny Leone and has been receiving Rs 1,000 every month under the Mahtari Vandan Yojana, a government scheme aimed at providing financial assistance to married women. The fraud was discovered in Talur village, raising serious concerns about the verification process and the accountability of officials handling the scheme.

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Chinese National Arrested in Delhi for ₹100 Crore Cyber Fraud

In a significant breakthrough in a ₹100 crore cyber fraud case, Delhi police have arrested a Chinese national, Fang Chenjin, who was allegedly involved in orchestrating fraudulent online stock trading scams. The fraud was carried out through WhatsApp groups, where the accused lured victims into fake stock market training sessions and convinced them to invest large sums of money, only for the funds to be diverted to multiple bank accounts under his control. The case came to light a

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19 Nov 2024 04:55 AM 1.45k views

Chinese National Arrested in Delhi for ₹100 Crore Cyber Fraud

In a significant breakthrough in a ₹100 crore cyber fraud case, Delhi police have arrested a Chinese national, Fang Chenjin, who was allegedly involved in orchestrating fraudulent online stock trading scams. The fraud was carried out through WhatsApp groups, where the accused lured victims into fake stock market training sessions and convinced them to invest large sums of money, only for the funds to be diverted to multiple bank accounts under his control. The case came to light a

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Reliance Power Barred from SECI Tenders for Three Years Over Fake Bank Guarantees

Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. (SECI) has debarred Reliance Power Ltd. and its subsidiary Reliance NU BESS Ltd. (formerly Maharashtra Energy Generation Ltd.) from bidding in any future SECI tenders for the next three years. This decision comes after SECI discovered that the company had submitted fake bank guarantees during the bidding process for a 1 gigawatt solar power and 2 gigawatt battery energy storage system project. The Incident: Fake Bank Guarantees in SECI Tender

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07 Nov 2024 04:38 AM 1.34k views

Reliance Power Barred from SECI Tenders for Three Years Over Fake Bank Guarantees

Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. (SECI) has debarred Reliance Power Ltd. and its subsidiary Reliance NU BESS Ltd. (formerly Maharashtra Energy Generation Ltd.) from bidding in any future SECI tenders for the next three years. This decision comes after SECI discovered that the company had submitted fake bank guarantees during the bidding process for a 1 gigawatt solar power and 2 gigawatt battery energy storage system project. The Incident: Fake Bank Guarantees in SECI Tender

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YCP's Social Media Gaffe: Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy's Release from Jail Sparks Controversy

The recent release of Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy from Nellore Central jail has stirred controversy, primarily due to a social media blunder by the YCP. Pinnelli, who lost his Macherla seat this election, was previously jailed for destroying EVMs and assaulting TDP agents. Following the release, YCP's Twitter handle posted a video with the caption: “Former MLA Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy has came out of detention in illegal cases.” This caption, which described Pinnell

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24 Aug 2024 04:09 AM 1.42k views

YCP's Social Media Gaffe: Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy's Release from Jail Sparks Controversy

The recent release of Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy from Nellore Central jail has stirred controversy, primarily due to a social media blunder by the YCP. Pinnelli, who lost his Macherla seat this election, was previously jailed for destroying EVMs and assaulting TDP agents. Following the release, YCP's Twitter handle posted a video with the caption: “Former MLA Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy has came out of detention in illegal cases.” This caption, which described Pinnell

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Jogi Ramesh Faces Legal Heat: Summoned for Attack on Naidu House Amid ACB Investigation

Former YCP minister Jogi Ramesh has encountered significant legal troubles following a police summons related to an attack on Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s residence. This development comes as Jogi Ramesh faces questions about his involvement in the attack, including who accompanied him and the identities of those who orchestrated it. The police are keen to establish the extent of Ramesh’s involvement and his role in the attack. In addition to the police summons,

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14 Aug 2024 05:07 AM 1.36k views

Jogi Ramesh Faces Legal Heat: Summoned for Attack on Naidu House Amid ACB Investigation

Former YCP minister Jogi Ramesh has encountered significant legal troubles following a police summons related to an attack on Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s residence. This development comes as Jogi Ramesh faces questions about his involvement in the attack, including who accompanied him and the identities of those who orchestrated it. The police are keen to establish the extent of Ramesh’s involvement and his role in the attack. In addition to the police summons,

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One-Third of Indians Lose Money to Scams in Real-Time Payments, FICO Report Finds

One-Third of Indians Lose Money to Scams in Real-Time Payments, FICO Report Finds

Woman Defrauded of £92,300 by 20-Year Friend in Catfish Scam

Woman Defrauded of £92,300 by 20-Year Friend in Catfish Scam

Court Halts Arrest of Robin Uthappa in Provident Fund Case

Court Halts Arrest of Robin Uthappa in Provident Fund Case

US Business Leaders Donate Big to Trump’s 2025 Inaugural Fund

US Business Leaders Donate Big to Trump’s 2025 Inaugural Fund

Bengaluru Engineer Loses Rs 11.8 Crore in Digital Arrest Scam

Bengaluru Engineer Loses Rs 11.8 Crore in Digital Arrest Scam

Man in Chhattisgarh Fraudulently Claims Benefits Using Sunny Leone's Name

Man in Chhattisgarh Fraudulently Claims Benefits Using Sunny Leone's Name

Chinese National Arrested in Delhi for ₹100 Crore Cyber Fraud

Chinese National Arrested in Delhi for ₹100 Crore Cyber Fraud

Reliance Power Barred from SECI Tenders for Three Years Over Fake Bank Guarantees

Reliance Power Barred from SECI Tenders for Three Years Over Fake Bank Guarantees

YCP's Social Media Gaffe: Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy's Release from Jail Sparks Controversy

YCP's Social Media Gaffe: Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy's Release from Jail Sparks Controversy

Jogi Ramesh Faces Legal Heat: Summoned for Attack on Naidu House Amid ACB Investigation

Jogi Ramesh Faces Legal Heat: Summoned for Attack on Naidu House Amid ACB Investigation

TikTok Back in the U.S.: Trump Pushes for American Ownership

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Orders State Employees Back to Office Full-Time, No Remote Work Exceptions

Frisco City mayor announces NTR’s birthday as Telugu heritage day

Common Pregnancy Myths in India Debunked

Gold Prices Hit Record High of Rs 83,750 per 10 Gram Amid Strong Demand

Powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Russia’s Kamchatka region

Delhi Police Arrest Class 12 Student for Bomb Hoaxes to Avoid Exams

​DHS Mistakenly Sends Deportation Notices to U.S. Citizens in Immigration Parole Crackdown

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Apple overtakes Samsung to become world’s top smartphone brand in 2025

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