News for 'duped of money'

How Vikas Khanna distributed 4 mn ration in India

How Vikas Khanna distributed 4 mn ration in India

Rediff.com13 May 2020

"I'm not doing any favour. I'm giving back to my country."

Risky real estate business to get a clean makeover

Risky real estate business to get a clean makeover

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Land aggregators now want to sell to large corporations because their payment is guaranteed.

Congress, BJP tear into Arvind Kejriwal over Hazare's CD

Congress, BJP tear into Arvind Kejriwal over Hazare's CD

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday slammed Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal after a video, showing anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare purportedly expressing disappointment over the alleged misuse of funds collected during the Jan Lokpal Bill drive by the AAP, surfaced on Wednesday.

Good news for retail investors

Good news for retail investors

Rediff.com28 Apr 2006

"The impact of Sebi action will be positive for retail investors as they will get greater allocation in IPOs," Prithvi Haldea of Prime Database told PTI.

Mamata turns street fighter for cop she once refused to trust

Mamata turns street fighter for cop she once refused to trust

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

Rajeev Kumar, the Kolkata police commissioner, is known for his impeccable investigating and electronic surveillance skills.

Stay alert, beware of 'vishing' frauds!

Stay alert, beware of 'vishing' frauds!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

Gullible bank customers are getting fooled by callers who scare or lure them.

SEC raps Network Associates CFO Prabhat Goyal

SEC raps Network Associates CFO Prabhat Goyal

Rediff.com17 Jun 2004

Prabhat K Goyal, CFO, Network Associates, faces criminal charges for an accounting scam that duped investors by inflating the company's sales figures.

114 firms that vanished...

114 firms that vanished...

Rediff.com14 Oct 2005

The government on Friday sought investors' help to strengthen its case against 114 companies, that have vanished after raising around Rs 800 crore (Rs 8 billion) through public issues in the capital market boom of 1993-94 and 1994-95.

Saradha group chief sent to 14 days judicial custory

Saradha group chief sent to 14 days judicial custory

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Central Bureau of Investigation is investigating the Saradha ponzi scam.

Court asks CBI to file affidavit on chit probe in other states

Court asks CBI to file affidavit on chit probe in other states

Rediff.com14 May 2013

The Calcutta high court on Tuesday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to file an affidavit by Thursday stating whether the central investigating agency had been handed over investigation by other states into the multi-crore chit fund scam that affected lakhs of investors.

CBI raid on UTI, SBI MF officials

CBI raid on UTI, SBI MF officials

Rediff.com13 Nov 2003

CBI conducted raids at over two dozen places including those of senior officials of SBI Mutual Fund, UTI and broker Ketan Parekh for allegedly duping the financial institutions of crores of rupees in the latest stock market scam.

Ketan Parekh faces arrest warrant

Ketan Parekh faces arrest warrant

Rediff.com21 Dec 2004

Court cancels Ketan Parekh's bail

Court cancels Ketan Parekh's bail

Rediff.com8 Dec 2004

Amway seeks law on direct selling

Amway seeks law on direct selling

Rediff.com18 Nov 2004

Modi must act fast on cleaning up the financial sector mess

Modi must act fast on cleaning up the financial sector mess

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

The three main regulators have different approaches to grievance redressal and different standards to stop harmful from coming pitched at the consumer.

Bail denied to 'mattress king'

Bail denied to 'mattress king'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2005

'Magnetic mattress king' Vasant Pandit, who allegedly duped his distributors of magnetic beds to the tune of crores of rupees, was on Thursday denied bail by a New Delhi court, which remanded him to 14-day judicial custody.

4 tips to avoid insurance frauds

4 tips to avoid insurance frauds

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Here are some simple points to remember...

Odisha: MP, former MLAs held in ponzi scam

Odisha: MP, former MLAs held in ponzi scam

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

The CBI has been probing the activities of 44 ponzi companies in the state which allegedly duped thousands of investors of their hard earned deposits.

CBI raids IT officials, CAs in 3 states

CBI raids IT officials, CAs in 3 states

Rediff.com11 Apr 2003

Central Bureau of Investigation has swooped on senior Income Tax officials, chartered accountants and advocates in three states and registered cases against some for allegedly duping the government of Rs 87 lakh.

Consumer court raps Alliance Comnet

Consumer court raps Alliance Comnet

Rediff.com21 Jul 2003

A Delhi consumer court has ordered a medical transcription education institute to pay compensation of Rs 10,000, along with refunding course fees of Rs 25,000, to each of the aggrieved 9 students for duping them by promising jobs after the training.

Your data can be kidnapped, too!

Your data can be kidnapped, too!

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Digital extortion, in which hackers lock out all your data and seek ransom, is a real threat today, says Veenu Sandhu.

5 entities get Sebi nod to act as investment advisers

5 entities get Sebi nod to act as investment advisers

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

With the latest approvals, there are now 16 registered investment advisers in the country, according to the list published by Securities and Exchange Board of India.

NSEL crisis: Lookout notice issued against Jignesh Shah

NSEL crisis: Lookout notice issued against Jignesh Shah

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

The investigators have already served summons to Shah and others directing them to appear before them for questioning.

When Kishore Kumar was accompanied by an invisible boy!

When Kishore Kumar was accompanied by an invisible boy!

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

We present an excerpt from Kishore Kumar: Method In Madness by Derek Bose.

7 smart tips to find your IDEAL partner

7 smart tips to find your IDEAL partner

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

To make a date fun and novel, ideally you must choose a partner from another generation, says Solene Paillet.

Saradha scam: CBI searches former Union Minister's residence

Saradha scam: CBI searches former Union Minister's residence

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

There are four first information reports against Saradha Group in which it is alleged that thousands of investors were allegedly duped by the company officials and their associates who swindled their deposits.

Chat: Know your rights before opting for redevelopment

Chat: Know your rights before opting for redevelopment

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

Rajesh Vardhan, managing director, Vardhman Group, will chat on property redevelopment on Thursday, October 3, at 3 pm.

'WhatsApp is a major security risk to India'

'WhatsApp is a major security risk to India'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Experts believe that the sector should not jump to conclusions on WhatsApp Pay, which is still in its 'Beta testing' phase.

Sebi moves Supreme Court against DLF

Sebi moves Supreme Court against DLF

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

A Sebi spokesperson did not respond to an email seeking comments.

Golden tips to avoid Phishing-Vishing

Golden tips to avoid Phishing-Vishing

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

The banking, financial services and insurance sector was the most targeted by scamsters, says Indeevar Krishna, head, operations and customer service, Max Life Insurance

'Cricketers continue to interact with bookies'

'Cricketers continue to interact with bookies'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

Former Cricket South Africa supremo Ali Bacher believes that the malpractice of players interacting with bookmakers continues to take place even today.

How a 'realty mogul' lost its throne

How a 'realty mogul' lost its throne

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

A decline in the real estate sector, rising debt and the company's alleged involvement in 2G scam caused damage to the business and its image.

The Huge Bihar Scam: Rs 1,000 crore and counting

The Huge Bihar Scam: Rs 1,000 crore and counting

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

The scam has offered Lalu Prasad an opportunity to point fingers at Nitish Kumar and Sushil Kumar Modi.

Mamata calls off 3-day-long dharna, claims victory

Mamata calls off 3-day-long dharna, claims victory

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

Banerjee said she was doing so after consulting leaders of major opposition parties and following 'a favourable court order'.

The Huge Call Centre Scam

The Huge Call Centre Scam

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

An industry of scamsters is operating in the guise of call centres in India.

India a soft target for cyber criminals, says study

India a soft target for cyber criminals, says study

Rediff.com10 May 2015

Internet users in India is attracting cyber criminals, as these are first-timers, who can be duped easily

Why Rahul Gandhi needs to be careful

Why Rahul Gandhi needs to be careful

Rediff.com8 May 2015

The leader should be cautious while accusing the Modi government of cronyism.