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Chandigarh cop duped of 3.9 lakh in cyber fraud
The incident began on February 9, when ASI Om Parkash, while trying to recharge his OTT platform scanned the code on the screen via his Gpay account
Published on Apr 29, 2025 09:32 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
FIIT JEE Case: ED says ₹206 cr collected from students, services not delivered
As per a senior ED official, the collected funds were allegedly diverted for personal and unauthorised use, while faculty salaries remained unpaid.
Updated on Apr 27, 2025 08:03 AM IST
Rohit Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Bribes, fake degrees: Anatomy of a pharmacy racket
Thousands are fraudulently running pharmacies across India — a racket that came under scanner on April 2 when Delhi’s Anti-Corruption Branch arrested 48 people.
Updated on Apr 24, 2025 03:40 PM IST
CBI conducts searches in alleged irregularities in CGPSC recruitment exam
During the searches conducted on Thursday, the CBI recovered incriminating documents as told by officials.
Published on Apr 18, 2025 05:59 PM IST
PTI | , Raipur
What is the WhatsApp image scam, and how can you stay safe from it?
The WhatsApp image scam operates through a technique known as steganography, where malicious code is embedded within image files.
Updated on Apr 11, 2025 12:17 PM IST
Ludhiana: ₹10-crore fraud unearthed at pharma firm, 7 booked
According to the complaint filed by company manager Rakesh Behl, the fraud was carried out over several years by six current employees in connivance with former medical representative, Harpreet Singh, who had left the company three years ago
Published on Apr 11, 2025 05:12 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Scammer impersonates IIT alum, asks his colleague to buy ₹10,000 gift cards
A techie shared that after receiving a fraudulent email, his colleague contacted him on WhatsApp to verify. That’s when they discovered the scam.
Updated on Apr 10, 2025 10:45 AM IST
FasTrak, E-ZPass toll scams rise in Bay Area: How to recognize the fraud text
Several FasTrak and E-ZPass users in California, especially in the San Francisco Bay area, flagged a rise in a smashing text scam
Published on Apr 06, 2025 11:21 PM IST
Edited by Yash Nitish Bajaj
Flixreview.com: Is this 'Netflix reviewer' job legit or scam? Grok answers
The site lacks transparency, makes unrealistic promises, and has numerous user complaints.
Published on Apr 03, 2025 09:07 PM IST
LDA plots sold through forged documents: Authority to begin review of 70 properties sold fraudulently
LDA to verify documents of 70 plots sold via forged papers by a gang, following STF arrests. Enhanced security measures and software upgrades planned.
Updated on Mar 28, 2025 09:04 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Woman tracks down scammer who ordered ₹83,000 iPad using stolen PayPal password
After discovering unauthorised PayPal purchases totalling ₹1.58 lakh, a woman tracked down the scammer and recovered an iPad.
Published on Mar 28, 2025 12:06 PM IST
Simran Singh
Woman swindles family of ₹28 crore, sells 80 stolen flats to fund online
A woman defrauded relatives and friends of 24 million yuan ( ₹28 crore) by forging property documents and selling 80 stolen flats.
Updated on Mar 27, 2025 12:51 PM IST
Simran Singh
UK vlogger impressed by Delhi Metro, tells tourists not to get scammed by auto
Social media is divided over a UK vlogger's video of public transport in Delhi. While appreciating the Delhi Metro, he also called auto drivers ‘scammers’.
Published on Mar 26, 2025 06:11 PM IST
Kriti Kambiri
Mumbai woman loses ₹20.25 cr: How to protect yourself from ‘digital arrest’
Recently, an 86-year-old Mumbai woman lost ₹20.25 crore in a digital arrest scam linked to an Aadhaar misuse threat.
Published on Mar 17, 2025 07:11 PM IST
Mumbai woman loses ₹20.25 crore in digital arrest scam linked to Aadhaar
The report stated that between December 26 of last year and March 3, the scammers managed to dupe the victim of ₹20.25 crore.
Updated on Mar 17, 2025 04:36 PM IST
Online scam wipes out woman’s life savings after fake payment page dupes her
A woman lost her entire bank balance after unknowingly entering her OTP on a fraudulent payment page while trying to pay her mobile bill.
Published on Mar 12, 2025 04:14 PM IST
Simran Singh
HR manager creates 22 fake employees, logs perfect attendance for over 8 years
A human resources manager in China orchestrated an elaborate fraud, creating 22 fake employees and siphoning off ₹18 crore in salaries.
Published on Mar 12, 2025 11:58 AM IST
Simran Singh
36 men buy homes for their girlfriends only to realize they share the same one
A woman in Shenzhen allegedly deceived 36 men by posing as their girlfriend and convincing them to buy apartments in a nearby city before disappearing.
Published on Mar 08, 2025 12:57 PM IST
Simran Singh
SGGSCC says chatak baby: Yuvraj Dua, Arun Singh The Jhumroo @ DU campus for fest
The Commerce department fest of Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce, Delhi University was all about comedy, content, and viral with a dash of dance. WATCH
Published on Mar 04, 2025 03:46 PM IST
Kriti Kambiri
Who is Aurora Phelps? LA woman accused of ‘romance scam’ over online dating apps
Aurora Phelps reportedly lured her targets in, then drugged them and stole their personal information to rob them.
Published on Feb 23, 2025 09:53 AM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Asmita Ravi Shankar
US: Woman accused of drugging, robbing older men in deadly romance scheme
Three of the men died, authorities said, and she has been charged in one of their deaths.
Updated on Feb 22, 2025 06:56 PM IST
AP |
Himachal scholarship scam: CBI files chargesheet against four
Vishal Deep, assistant director with the ED, Shimla, CBI deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Balbir Singh and Vishal’s two relatives were all arrested.
Updated on Feb 22, 2025 02:46 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Kiara or Kajol? Karan Johar reveals his actor friend got scammed, fans guess who
Filmmaker Karan Johar has a cautionary tale for all fans! But netizens are more interested to find out who he is talking about. Here are their guesses
Published on Feb 21, 2025 02:38 PM IST
Explained: What is the call merging scam and how can you stay safe
National Payments Corporation of India issued a warning about a new cyber fraud being used to steal money from users
Published on Feb 19, 2025 01:32 PM IST
Australian woman loses ₹4.3 crore to online scammers while searching for love
An Australian woman lost ₹4.3 crore ($780K) to online scammers while seeking love, leaving her homeless.
Published on Feb 19, 2025 09:08 AM IST
ED raids multiple locations in Kerala over ₹37 crore fake CSR fund scam
Anandu Krishnan, the main suspect in a fraud case, is being investigated for defrauding people of ₹37 crore through false offers.
Published on Feb 18, 2025 02:25 PM IST
PTI |
New India Cooperative Bank's GM held in ₹122 cr ‘scam’ | How did it unfold?
Hitesh Pravinchand Mehta is accused of withdrawing ₹122 crore from the lender’s Prabhadevi and Goregaon branches.
Updated on Feb 16, 2025 10:07 PM IST
FBI warns smartphone users of sophisticated scam impersonating trusted entities
A new scam threatens smartphone users as fraudsters impersonate trusted organisations. Victims are tricked into payments and malware downloads.
Published on Feb 09, 2025 11:01 PM IST
Woman stages fake wedding with ‘rich’ man to defraud relatives of ₹12.8 crore
A 40-year-old woman staged a sham marriage with a man posing as a wealthy real estate mogul, deceiving her relatives into investing ₹12.8 crore.
Updated on Feb 08, 2025 01:58 PM IST
Simran Singh
Digital arrest: IIT Delhi student duped, scammer parks cheated money in crypto
While the scam happened in November, 2024, the accused, identified as Madan Lal, was traced to Chennai and taken into custody on Thursday, police informed.
Updated on Feb 06, 2025 09:20 PM IST