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Retired Officer Drains Savings in Prolonged Digital Arrest by Ruthless Cyber Fraudsters Posing Police
A 73-year-old Lucknow retiree lost Rs 90 lakh to scammers who posed as cyber police, holding him in a 25-day virtual arrest until his son intervened.
Mumbai’s 68-Year-Old Loses Rs 3.71 Crore to Cyber Scammers Posing as Justice Chandrachud in Fake Digital Arrest
Retired Mumbai woman loses Rs 3.71 crore to fake “Justice Chandrachud” digital arrest scam; Surat man arrested.
Consumer Safety at Risk: Delhi Police Bust Racket Selling Tampered Expired Imported Foods in Elite Stores; Seven Arrested
Delhi Police raided warehouses, busting a racket faking labels on expired global foods for upscale stores-seizing ₹25 lakh worth and arresting five.
No ‘Guaranteed Approval’: US Embassy in Indian Warns Against Rising Visa Scam Rackets
Amid prolonged US visa backlogs, authorities urge Indian applicants to avoid fake agents and rely only on official channels.
Is Bajaj Life’s NRI Plan a Good Option for Cross-Border Family Security?
Bajaj Life’s NRI Plan offers NRIs tailored life coverage, death benefits, and investment options to protect dependents in India seamlessly from overseas.
“Poison De Rahe Ho”: Dead Rat Found in Curd at Ghazipur Dhaba, Authorities Seal Eatery After Video Goes Viral
Ghazipur authorities sealed a popular highway restaurant after a customer found a dead rat in curd.
‘I Feel Foolish’: Hyderabad Man Loses Swiggy Order After Sharing OTP With Fake Pista House Caller
A Hyderabad man’s routine Swiggy biryani order turned scam when he shared his delivery OTP over a fraudulent Pista House call, sparking warnings amid 152 rising cases in the city.
Indian Army Colonel Duped in Fake Traffic Challan Scam, Loses Rs 3.81 Lakh to Cyber Fraud in Pune
An Army officer lost Rs 3.81 lakh after clicking a fake traffic fine payment link.
Bengaluru Techie in ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam Sells Flat, Plots, Loses ₹2 Crore to Shield 10-Year-Old Son
Bengaluru techie coerced over 5 months to sell home, lands after scammers threaten her son’s arrest.
What Is GST on Gold? A Breakdown for First-Time Investors & Buyers
This beginner’s guide breaks down India’s 3% GST on gold value plus 5% on making charges, compares tax-free options like SGBs, and shares tips to minimize costs for smart investing.
CCPA Fines Zepto Rs 7 lakh for Using ‘Dark Patterns’ to Push Subscriptions and Impulse Purchases
India’s CCPA imposes a Rs 1 crore penalty on Zepto for manipulative dark patterns across 5,489 dark stores, marking a pivotal crackdown on quick commerce deception.
60-Year-Old Gujarat Man Loses Rs 2.52 Crore in YouTube-Linked WhatsApp Stock Trading Scam Trap
A Valsad retiree poured Rs 2.52 crore into a fake trading app after WhatsApp lures promised Rs 33 crore profits, only to face impossible withdrawal fees.
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