Scam

Congress alleges 'scam' in medical purchases in Uttarakhand, demands high-level probe

Uttarakhand's Director General of Health, Sunita Tamta, rubbished the allegations, saying all machines have been purchased as per rules and equipment bought before have been installed at hospitals.

Former Gameskraft CFO diverted company funds to F&O trading, incurring Rs 250 crore losses, FIR says

The real-money gaming firm has filed a police complaint against former CFO Ramesh Prabhu for allegedly siphoning funds over nearly five years

Noida Police arrests man for 'creating fake GST invoices worth Rs 10 crore'

Accused Abhinav Tyagi, originally from Moradabad and currently residing in the Bisrakh area of Greater Noida, was nabbed by the Cyber Police, officials said.

BTS’ Jungkook victim of 8.4 Billion won stock hacking scam, mastermind arrested: Report

BTS’ Jungkook is among victims in South Korea’s major financial hacking scandal. Authorities arrested ringleader, 34-year-old Chinese national Mr. A, extradited from Thailand, facing prosecution for massive cybercrime.

Bengaluru director tries to buy 2 buffaloes from Gujarat trader, loses Rs 4.5 lakh

'We thought the photos were genuine. The suspect said the truck would reach in a week,' said Dashavar Chandru, manager to Sandalwood director Prem, who now finds himself in the middle of a cattle scam more dramatic than his films.

Man spends Rs 1 crore on 300-year gym membership in China, owner flees with cash

The gym remains open, but only receptionists and administrative staff are present. The case has sparked public debate over aggressive sales tactics and a lack of consumer protection in the country's fitness industry.

Over 14,000 men receive Rs 21 crore in Ladki Bahin Scheme fraud in Maharashtra

A review by an official has shown that Rs 21.44 crore was given to 14,298 male recipients in ten months, CNN-News18 reported citing sources.

Gmail Unsubscribe scam alert: What is it, how it works and tips to stay protected

The Gmail unsubscribe scam uses fake unsubscribe buttons in malicious emails to trick users into visiting phishing sites or downloading malware. Protect yourself by using your email provider's unsubscribe option and marking suspicious emails as spam.

Indonesian love scam ring targeting American men busted, 38 arrested

Indonesian police in Bali arrest dozens in a major love scam syndicate, accused of targeting American men via Telegram with fake identities.

Dino Morea appears before EOW for questioning in Rs 65 crore Mithi River Scam probe

Bollywood actor Dino Morea was questioned by Mumbai Police's EOW for the second day in the Rs 65 crore Mithi River desalting scam. He is being probed for alleged links, including call records and financial transactions, with key accused middleman Ketan Kadam.

Over 150 people cheated of Rs 1 crore in Karnataka with fake app named after Donald Trump

Victims of the 'Trump Hotel Rental' scam included people from Bengaluru, Tamakuru, Mangaluru, and Haveri.

SIT begins probe into Andhra liquor firms, seeks data on volume, supply

The Andhra Pradesh government had constituted the SIT on November 6 to investigate allegations that liquor companies paid kickbacks to political and administrative figures of the previous regime in exchange for business favours.

Shreyas Talpade denies involvement in multi-crore chit fund scam, team issues official statement

Bollywood actor Shreyas Talpade is embroiled in a controversy after being named in a multi-crore chit fund scam in Uttar Pradesh. He, along with 14 others, faces allegations, which his team vehemently denies.

Delhi businessman loses Rs 30 lakh after fraudsters sell him gold 'excavated' from their home

Two men and a women they referred to as 'mother' claimed that they had dug up gold at their home in Mathura. The fraudsters gained the businessman's trust by giving him two golden pearls which tested to be 78 per cent pure gold.

Lok Sabha MP’s secretary loses over Rs 1 lakh after calling fake helpline number

According to the police, the victim was attempting to book a train ticket from Chennai to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, through a mobile application

French woman who lost Rs 7 crore to conman posing as Brad Pitt faces severe trolling online

The channel stated that they decided to withdraw the programme from its websites after the woman experienced mental health difficulties, including severe depression, following the trolling online.

Conman tricks French woman into believing she is dating Brad Pitt, dupes her of 800,000 euros

The man used smooth conversations to make the 53-year-old victim, identified as Anne, believe that she was in a relationship with the actor, according to the report

Karnataka registration scam: 1,471 vehicles evade Motor Vehicle tax at Bengaluru Central RTO, cause over Rs 15 crore loss to state exchequer

Bengaluru Police investigating the scam have started issuing notices to vehicle owners, who are registered at Bengaluru Central (HSR Layout) RTO, in a bid to recover the evaded tax. However, experts insist that the scope of the scam is much larger and call for a thorough probe to be carried out in around 70 RTOs across Karnataka.

Man loots employer of Rs 21 crore, buys BMW car, 4-BHK flat, diamonds for girlfriend: Report

Chinese man had wife, 4 girlfriends, 2 children living in same complex unaware of each other. He conned them of Rs 47 lakh

The man claimed he was from a wealthy business family when his actual background was far humbler, with his mother working as a bathhouse attendant and his father taking up odd construction jobs.