Consumer Safety
Hyderabad Retired Doctor Dies of Heart Attack After 70-Hour ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam, Duped of ₹6.6 Lakh
A retired Hyderabad doctor succumbed to a fatal heart attack following nearly three days of digital extortion and threats by cybercriminals posing as police officials.
Ghaziabad Consumer Panel Fines Noida-Based Company for False Weight-Loss Claims, Orders Refund
Consumer rights upheld as a couple wins refund and company fined for false claims on weight-loss product.
Bengaluru Woman Duped of ₹3.75 Crore in Deepfake Scam Using Fake Video of Sadhguru; Here’s How to Stay Safe
A Bengaluru woman was allegedly deceived by a deepfake video of spiritual leader Sadhguru promoting a fake trading platform, resulting in ₹3.75 crore loss.
Over 500 Wayanad Residents in Kerala Face Legal Trouble After Bank Accounts Used in Major Mule Scam
More than 500 youths in Wayanad have been trapped in a ‘mule account’ scam where fraudsters rented their bank accounts for illegal money transfers.
Man Claims Swiggy Orders Are 81% Costlier Than Dine-In, Sparks Debate
A Coimbatore customer highlights an 81% price difference ordering via Swiggy compared to direct restaurant purchase.
Noida Woman, 76, Loses ₹43.7 Lakh in 26-Day ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam Linked to Pahalgam Attack
A retired Noida woman lost ₹43.70 lakh after scammers impersonated police, exploiting India’s growing digital fraud epidemic.
SpiceJet Ordered to Pay ₹55,000 Over 14-Hour Dubai–Mumbai Delay: Just a Single Burger and Fries Provided
SpiceJet has been held accountable and ordered to compensate a passenger for neglecting care during a 14-hour flight delay.
Kerala Man Loses ₹95,000 in Water Purifier Scam Using Bogus Toll-Free Number
Kerala man loses Rs 95,000 after cyber fraudsters trick him with fake toll-free number for water purifier service.
Lucknow’s 100-Year-Old, Retired Naval Officer Lose ₹1.29 Crore in ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam
Pretending to be CBI officers, scammers isolated a centenarian and his son, extracting ₹1.29 crore in a week-long ordeal.
Hygiene Scare: Noida Man Finds Plastic Glove in Salad Days Sandwich, Zomato Responds
A customer’s discovery of a plastic glove inside a delivered sandwich raises urgent hygiene questions for Salad Days and Zomato.
WhatsApp Wedding Invitation Scam Hits Maharashtra: Govt Employee Duped of ₹1.9 Lakh
A Maharashtra government employee lost ₹1.9 lakh after downloading a fake wedding card via WhatsApp, exposing how digital scams are exploiting Indian social traditions.
CCPA Fines Rapido ₹10 Lakh for Misleading ‘Guaranteed Auto’ and ‘Auto in 5 Min or Get ₹50’ Ad Campaigns
India’s top consumer watchdog fines Rapido ₹10 lakh for deceptive ride-hailing ads and orders refunds.
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