Fraud

30Apr

India

Beware Of This New ATM Fraud That Traps Customers’ Cards

On Sunday, Delhi police apprehended three individuals involved in a sophisticated ATM tampering scheme aimed at duping over 25 unsuspecting victims. The modus operandi involved damaging card reader slots in ATMs, causing cards to become stuck when inserted. Subsequently, the scammers preyed on the c...

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27Apr

Education

UP: Four Pharmacy Students Get 50% Marks For Writing “Jai Shri Ram” And Names Of Cricket Stars In Answer Sheets

In Uttar Pradesh, four students were reportedly awarded 50 percent marks after they wrote nothing but "Jai Shri Ram" and names of some star cricketers. The D Pharma (Diploma in Pharmacy) students were from the UP's state-run Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal (VBSP) University in Jaunpur. The issue ca...

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11Apr

India, Sports

Hardik Pandya’s Stepbrother Arrested For Alleged Fraud

On Wednesday, Vaibhav Pandya, the stepbrother of renowned cricketers Hardik and Krunal Pandya, was arrested by the Mumbai police on charges of defrauding them of approximately Rs 4.3 crore in business dealings. The arrest came following accusations of diverting funds from their partnership firm, lea...

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10Apr

India, Technology

Bengaluru Woman Extorted Of Rs 10 Lakh After Being Forced To Strip On Camera

A woman lawyer from Bengaluru fell victim to cybercriminals who allegedly coerced her into stripping on camera and reportedly, extorting Rs 10 lakh from her. The perpetrators, operating under the guise of law enforcement and delivery services, subjected the victim to a 36-hour ordeal, threatening to...

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26Mar

Business

Banks Take Money Illegally From Customers, Forge Consent For Centre’s Insurance Schemes: Report

In a recent report by Article 14, several leading banks in India have come under scrutiny for enrolling customers without their consent and knowledge in the central government’s life insurance schemes, leading to unauthorised debits from their accounts. The Article 14 report provides a deep dive ...

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12Feb

India

Man Sues Zomato For Misleading Customers Over “Hot And Authentic Food” Claims

In a civil suit, Delhi Court issued a summons to Zomato, the app-based food delivery service, over 'false practice' of delivering food from 'iconic restaurants'. A Gurgaon resident, in its plea alleged that Zomato has been engaging in the "false and fraudulent" practice of delivering fresh food from...

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4Feb

India

UP Group Marriage Scam: Brides Garland Themselves Without Grooms, Case Filed

A scam reportedly unearthed in the mass Hindu wedding ceremony conducted in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia as many brides garlanded themselves without grooms present. The ceremony occurred in January 25,  and the event is hosted by the state social welfare department at Maniyar Inter College, Ballia. As per...

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31Jan

India

Work-From-Home Scam: Rs 158 Crore Busted By Bengaluru Police, Arrests 9

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) of the Bengaluru city police arrested 9 members of the cybercriminal network for defrauding people by offering part-time work-from-home jobs. The arrested members have allegedly swindled a staggering Rs 158 crore.  The arrest was made in Karnataka, the seventh inter...

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23Jan

India

Trying To Reconcile With Former Lover Using ‘Black Magic’, Bengaluru Woman Loses Rs 8.2 lakh

A 25-year-old Bengaluru woman lost Rs 8.2 lakh to an astrologer in a desperate desire to reconcile the relationship with her former boyfriend. Rahil (name changed), a resident of Jalahalli who was undergoing emotional distress after her breakup, contacted an internet-found astrologer named Ahmed ...

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5Jan

Sports

MS Dhoni Files Complaints Against His Ex-business Associates For Alleged Fraud Of Rs 15 Crore

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, former Indian cricket team captain, has filed a criminal complaint against his former business associate in a sports firm, Aarka Sports and Management Limited. Dhoni moved the legal action against Mihir Diwakar and Soumya Vishwas on a business deal from 2017. As per a agreem...

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