Washington, February 26 – US senators have warned that billions of dollars in suspected fraud related to small businesses during the pandemic era may go unpunished unless Congress quickly extends prosecution deadlines – a move that could affect thousands of restaurant and hospitality owners...
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New Delhi, February 25 The Railway Board has cautioned its employees against falling prey to cyber criminals who have contacted some junior staff through phone calls and WhatsApp messages, posing as senior officials, to obtain their personal and financial details with the intent to defraud them...
The Ministry of Railways has warned pensioners about cyber fraud and urged them to be vigilant against individuals posing as Railway officials. In a statement, the Ministry said that certain cyber fraudsters are making fake phone calls and sending SMS or WhatsApp messages pretending to be...
New Delhi, February 25 – The government on Wednesday advised railway pensioners to be vigilant against scammers who are sending messages claiming to update pension payment orders (PPOs) or service records.The Ministry of Railways said that it has come to notice that certain cyber fraudsters...
New Delhi, February 24 Union Minister Nitin Gadkari stated on Tuesday that the travel time between Chennai and Bengaluru will be reduced to just two hours once the new expressway is commissioned by the end of this year.The Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway is approximately 260 km long and is...
Mumbai, February 24 – Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also holds the Home portfolio, appealed to citizens on Tuesday not to respond to any video call about a "digital arrest," as it is non-existent and there is no legal provision for such an arrest.Scammers impersonating police or CBI...
Mumbai, February 24 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday that "digital arrest" is a fraud and not legally valid, appealing to people to protect themselves from cyber theft.There is no such thing as a "digital arrest" in the law, he asserted while intervening in a...
New Delhi, February 22 "Do not share your OTP, Aadhaar number, or bank account details with anyone. Most importantly, change your passwords regularly, just as you adapt your food and clothing with each season."This was the message delivered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his monthly...
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February 22, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi advised people to be cautious when receiving messages or calls related to KYC updates. He explained that banks periodically conduct KYC processes to ensure the security of accounts and urged citizens to remain vigilant.
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New Delhi, February 22 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioned citizens on Sunday against the rising incidents of digital fraud and "digital arrest" scams, urging people to remain vigilant and follow proper banking procedures to safeguard their savings.Speaking during his monthly radio...
New Delhi, February 21 The Delhi Police has recovered 1,850 stolen and lost mobile phones worth approximately Rs 4 crore in the past 40 days under "Mission Reconnect," an initiative aimed at returning phones to their rightful owners in northern Delhi, an official said on Saturday.The recovered...
New Delhi, February 19 – The Delhi High Court has agreed to examine a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the framing of comprehensive guidelines to curb the growing menace of frauds perpetrated through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).Issuing notice, a bench of Chief Justice D.K...
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Johannesburg, February 17 South Africa's Hindu and Muslim organizations have united in objecting to a proposed law that could delay cremations and burials for several days, requiring the obtaining of electronic death certificates beforehand.Traditionally, cremations and burials are performed...
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New Delhi, February 16 The Supreme Court on Monday said the government must make vulnerable people aware, compensate them, and try to protect them who have lost their hard-earned money in cyber scams.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan made the remarks while granting bail to...
JK Police busts Rs 209 crore online investment scam in Ganderbal; nine arrestedThe Jammu and Kashmir Police have busted a Rs 209 crore transnational online investment scam in Central Kashmir's Ganderbal district, arresting nine accused, including a Haryana-based MBBS doctor. Police identified...
Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw stated today that Aadhaar-based authentication, multi-layered cybersecurity, and anti-fraud measures have led to the deactivation of 3.03 crore suspicious User IDs in 2025. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Mr. Vaishnaw said this has ensured seamless...
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New Delhi, February 13 Approximately 3.03 crore suspicious user IDs were deactivated in 2025 to prevent automated form filling by hacking tools and to curb fraud in online Tatkal ticketing, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday.In a written response, Vaishnaw...
Kochi, February 12 Director General of Telecom, R K Goyal, on Thursday said that collective efforts from all stakeholders are essential to create a cyber-safe and trusted digital ecosystem.He was addressing a gathering at the annual South Zone conference on security-related matters, organized...
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New Delhi, February 11 Experts have recommended that telecom service providers take greater responsibility in strengthening customer verification processes and providing proactive support to investigative agencies to deal with cyber criminals, officials said on Wednesday.The recommendations...
New Delhi, February 11 Airtel on Wednesday launched Fraud Alert, an AI-powered solution aimed at providing real-time protection to customers against the rapidly growing menace of One-Time-Password (OTP)-related bank fraud.Fraudsters exploit the urgency often associated with OTPs for everyday...