Consumer Safety
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.
US FDA Warns of Radioactive Contamination in Walmart Frozen Shrimp, Issues Recall Across 13 States
FDA issues caution on Great Value frozen shrimp imported from Indonesia and sold at Walmart after radioactive isotopes found.
India’s 2025 Innovation Ranking at 39th, Conference Calls for Stronger Competition Act and CCI Empowerment
Experts at The Dialogue conference emphasise flexible, innovation-friendly competition policies essential for India’s global economic leadership.
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