News for 'fraudsters'

Beware of these 6 social networking scams!

Beware of these 6 social networking scams!

Rediff.com11 Jun 2010

Spammers are now devising innovative methods to abuse and cheat online users.

Joker's Stash: Hope your credit, debit card details are not up for sale

Joker's Stash: Hope your credit, debit card details are not up for sale

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

Reports suggest this lot could fetch the cybercriminal as much as $130 million upon sale.

More teeth likely for India's market regulator

More teeth likely for India's market regulator

Rediff.com23 Jun 2009

Set to get powers like those enjoyed by a civil court; will be able to attach assets, file winding-up applications.

PNB fraud: FM slams regulators, auditors for 'not raising red flags'

PNB fraud: FM slams regulators, auditors for 'not raising red flags'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

Jaitley slammed lack of ethics in certain sections of businesses and said multiple layers of auditing system chose to either look the other way or did a casual job.

ICICI Bank violated RBI norms: Pranab

ICICI Bank violated RBI norms: Pranab

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

In 2007-08, ICICI Bank was accused for violating RBI guidelines relating to opening of deposit accounts.

Trump writes to Pelosi, seeks to stop impeachment

Trump writes to Pelosi, seeks to stop impeachment

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

Asserting that the Articles of Impeachment introduced by the House Judiciary Committee are not recognisable under any standard of constitutional theory, interpretation or jurisprudence, Trump said they include no crimes, no misdemeanours and no offenses whatsoever.

IT firms to crack down on staff with fake CVs

IT firms to crack down on staff with fake CVs

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

With industry buckling under the impact of global meltdown, Indian IT outsourcing firms are adopting a 'zero tolerance' policy on fraudsters who have managed to get IT jobs using fake resumes.

Is Fahadh Faasil India's Finest Actor?

Is Fahadh Faasil India's Finest Actor?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

As Fahadh Faasil turns 39 on August 8, Subhash K Jha looks back at his favourite films featuring the brilliant actor.

Can cyber criminals loot your money?

Can cyber criminals loot your money?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Citizens won't have faith in Digital India if their hard-earned money is looted by cyber criminals and cyber fraudsters from banks.

HDFC Bank files police case on 'money mules'

HDFC Bank files police case on 'money mules'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2007

The money mule scam has reached Indian shores. Banks have noticed instances of fraudsters based overseas, posing as global payment companies, luring gullible people into joining them as "money transfer agents" and using their bank accounts to route ill-gotten money.

Beware of 'worm' in e-greetings!

Beware of 'worm' in e-greetings!

Rediff.com9 Nov 2007

Cyber crooks have recently been sending millions of fake online greeting cards, hoping that the receivers will click on these links and infect their computers with password-stealing viruses.

The world's most wanted white-collar fugitives

The world's most wanted white-collar fugitives

Rediff.com6 Sep 2008

Police chase a new breed of criminal--smart, rich and globally savvy.

ATM robbery: Arrested Romanian brought to Kerala

ATM robbery: Arrested Romanian brought to Kerala

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

The 35-year-old Gabrial, one among four Romanians accused in the robbery in which a large number of persons lost their money from their accounts, was taken into custody on transit remand from a court in Mumbai.

I can take out knife from my stomach: Ghosh

I can take out knife from my stomach: Ghosh

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

"I have no problem at all with the knife inside. I can take it out with yoga whenever I want," said Amarendra Nath Ghosh.

Top 50 defaulters of PSBs owe Rs 1.21 lakh cr

Top 50 defaulters of PSBs owe Rs 1.21 lakh cr

Rediff.com3 May 2016

The total exposure of top 50 defaulters of PSBs as on December 2015 was Rs 1,21,832 crore.

Another outsourcing scam hits India

Another outsourcing scam hits India

Rediff.com16 Aug 2005

Indian BPOs are at the centre of a fresh controversy with an Australian television channel claiming that some of them were illegally selling personal information of tens of thousand Australian customers.

Banks told to plug NRI deposit frauds

Banks told to plug NRI deposit frauds

Rediff.com27 Feb 2007

The Reserve Bank of India has asked banks to put in place appropriate systems to check fraudulent withdrawals of Non-Resident Indian deposits.

How thieves rob you online

How thieves rob you online

Rediff.com20 Jan 2007

Beware of e-mails from shopping websites offering free goods

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.

How vulnerable are bank ATMs?

How vulnerable are bank ATMs?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

The war between hackers and banks over ATM security will be dynamically redefined, notes Atanu Biswas.

Do not share personal data over phone, email: I-T dept

Do not share personal data over phone, email: I-T dept

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

The Income Tax department on Tuesday issued an advisory asking taxpayers not to share their personal financial details over email or phone.

How Hindustan Unilever plans to fight toxic ads

How Hindustan Unilever plans to fight toxic ads

Rediff.com7 Apr 2019

By toxic, the reference is to material that whips up hatred, is discriminatory in nature and has explicit sexual and pornographic content.

29 Axis bank accounts hacked, Rs 13 lakh withdrawn from ATMs

29 Axis bank accounts hacked, Rs 13 lakh withdrawn from ATMs

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

The accounts were hacked during April and May, police said, adding that the Axis Bank had contacted Mumbai police and informed that they had set up a committee to probe the matter.

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.

Fraud job syndicates target Reliance, Tata groups

Fraud job syndicates target Reliance, Tata groups

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

Both groups warn of initiating strict actions, issue public notices.

Romanian national held for Kerala ATM theft

Romanian national held for Kerala ATM theft

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

It is suspected that the electronic device at the ATM counter enabled the fraudsters to collect the secret pin code and card details.

Plan to open a bank account? V-KYC will make it lot easy

Plan to open a bank account? V-KYC will make it lot easy

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Physical KYC takes anywhere between two to five working days to get done, V-KYC, only a few minutes.

Mallya says Twitter account hacked

Mallya says Twitter account hacked

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

The hacker, called 'Legion', has threatened to expose more financial details of Mallya in coming days

'Is mobile banking as safe as net banking?'

'Is mobile banking as safe as net banking?'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

In an online chat with readers on April 27, Sameer Ratolikar, Chief Information Security Officer, HDFC Bank, answered readers' queries on how to secure their online banking transaction.

Obama appoints Indian-American DJ Patil as first US chief data scientist

Obama appoints Indian-American DJ Patil as first US chief data scientist

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Patil will help shape policies and practices to help the US remain a leader in technology and innovation.

Why did Preet Bharara meet Donald Trump?

Why did Preet Bharara meet Donald Trump?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

Bharara's presence at Trump Tower provoked much curiosity.

Donations to temples, FDs in co-op banks under govt scanner

Donations to temples, FDs in co-op banks under govt scanner

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

Some people have tried to secure their unaccounted cash by donating it to temples by taking its management into confidence and making receipt of such donations as anonymous donors

All you need to know about contactless debit and credit cards

All you need to know about contactless debit and credit cards

Rediff.com16 May 2015

Contactless denit and credit cards increases the ease and convenience of transactions.

Rs 3,700cr Noida ponzi: ED raids 5 locations in UP

Rs 3,700cr Noida ponzi: ED raids 5 locations in UP

Rediff.com5 Feb 2017

The Enforcement Directorate on Sunday conducted searches in various Uttar Pradesh cities after it registered a money laundering case to probe the alleged Rs 3,700 ponzi scam case perpetrated by seeking fake social media 'likes' from lakhs of gullible investors by a Noida based firm.

Imposter posing as ex-Pakistan cricketer appears on BBC

Imposter posing as ex-Pakistan cricketer appears on BBC

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

An imposter posing as a former Pakistani cricketer has duped the BBC.

'This has raised concerns for immigrants from all backgrounds'

'This has raised concerns for immigrants from all backgrounds'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

'There's a lot of confusion. It started because the President's tweet was all-encompassing.' 'It has been watered down over the last few days though to more narrow classes of immigrants.'

Financial crimes are pervasive threat to economy: CBI director

Financial crimes are pervasive threat to economy: CBI director

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

The "pervasive" threat of financial crimes and corruption is a challenge to the country's economy and global efforts are required to combat this menace, CBI chief Ranjit Sinha said.

'Rs 77,000 cr bank loan fraud took place under Modi'

'Rs 77,000 cr bank loan fraud took place under Modi'

Rediff.com29 May 2018

'Last year, Rs 20,000 crore was ripped off from the banking system.' 'The situation has deteriorated under the Modi government.'

How to protect yourself from Fake News & Cyber Crimes

How to protect yourself from Fake News & Cyber Crimes

Rediff.com6 May 2020

'More than 114 cases have been registered for spreading fake messages, rumours and fake news on WhatsApp.' 'People on various groups are reporting such crimes.' 'The most heartening development is people are now not tolerating such things.'