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Kerala Man Arrested For Rs 1.19 Crore Online Trading Scam

Kerala Man Arrested For Rs 1.19 Crore Online Trading Scam

Rediff.com22 May 2026

A 47-year-old man from Palakkad has been arrested for allegedly cheating a Thiruvananthapuram resident of over Rs 1.19 crore in an online trading scam.

Mumbai Man Arrested In Cryptocurrency Investment Scam

Mumbai Man Arrested In Cryptocurrency Investment Scam

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

Mumbai Police have arrested a man for allegedly defrauding a senior executive of over Rs 60 lakh under the guise of cryptocurrency investment.

Online Share Trading Scam Costs Pune Doctor 1.2 Million

Online Share Trading Scam Costs Pune Doctor 1.2 Million

Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

A 75-year-old doctor from Pune was defrauded of Rs 12.31 crore in an online share trading scam after being coerced into making multiple investments by fraudsters.

Cybercrime Ring Busted: Delhi Police Uncovers Digital Arrest and Fake IPO Scams

Cybercrime Ring Busted: Delhi Police Uncovers Digital Arrest and Fake IPO Scams

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

Delhi Police have arrested six individuals linked to interstate cybercrime syndicates involved in digital arrest, fake IPO, and trading scams, recovering millions of rupees.

Pune Doctor Duped of 12.31 Crore in Online Share Trading Fraud

Pune Doctor Duped of 12.31 Crore in Online Share Trading Fraud

Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

A 75-year-old doctor in Pune was defrauded of 12.31 crore in an online share trading scam after being coerced into making multiple investments by fraudsters.

Indore Police Bust Investment Fraud Ring Operating From Cambodia

Indore Police Bust Investment Fraud Ring Operating From Cambodia

Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

Indore police have busted a gang involved in investment fraud, arresting five individuals and uncovering links to a WhatsApp account operated from Cambodia.

Delhi Police Busts Interstate Cyber Fraud Ring Linked To Cambodia

Delhi Police Busts Interstate Cyber Fraud Ring Linked To Cambodia

Rediff.com20 May 2026

Delhi Police have dismantled an interstate cyber fraud syndicate with links to foreign operators in Cambodia, arresting eight individuals involved in an online investment scam. The accused, including those with advanced educational qualifications, allegedly defrauded a complainant of Rs 24 lakh through a fake online trading platform.

How Mumbai Banker Was Duped Of 97 Lakh In Cyber Fraud

How Mumbai Banker Was Duped Of 97 Lakh In Cyber Fraud

Rediff.com22 Apr 2026

A senior bank executive in Mumbai was defrauded of 97.78 lakh by cyber criminals through a fake share market investment scheme.

Jaipur Police Bust Online Gaming Fraud Ring, Arrest Seven

Jaipur Police Bust Online Gaming Fraud Ring, Arrest Seven

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

Jaipur police arrested seven individuals and detained two minors for allegedly defrauding people through online gaming scams, luring victims with promises of cash prizes.

Meta expands safety tools to safeguard older adults from online scams

Meta expands safety tools to safeguard older adults from online scams

Rediff.com22 Oct 2025

Meta has announced new anti-scam features and awareness initiatives, including safety tools and tips to protect users, particularly senior citizens from cyber fraud and online scams, as the social media giant stepped up efforts to help people stay safe online.

Digital Scams Are Getting Smarter

Digital Scams Are Getting Smarter

Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

'Just like oral hygiene, cyber hygiene must become a daily habit,' says Beena Vaheed, executive director, Bank of Baroda. 'It is not enough to rely only on banks, companies, or the government. Each of us must play our part.'

V-Day RomCom: Why 'Save The Money' Is The Real Scam

V-Day RomCom: Why 'Save The Money' Is The Real Scam

Rediff.com13 Feb 2026

You can compound money. You cannot compound being young and stupidly in love. So? 'Don't Play Small' this Valentine's Day

Sebi Steps Up Surveillance Amid Surge in Retail Investors

Sebi Steps Up Surveillance Amid Surge in Retail Investors

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey announced intensified surveillance and technology-driven enforcement to combat pre-investment scams targeting retail investors, who are increasingly being lured by fake trading apps and promises of high returns.

Fake Overseas Job Racket Busted in Noida, Two Arrested

Fake Overseas Job Racket Busted in Noida, Two Arrested

Rediff.com28 Feb 2026

Noida Police arrested two individuals for allegedly defrauding over 100 people of more than Rs 70 lakh by promising fake overseas jobs through social media. The accused operated under a fictitious firm, luring victims with promises of high salaries and free visas.

Compensation: What Digital Fraud Victims Must Know

Compensation: What Digital Fraud Victims Must Know

Rediff.com23 Mar 2026

Customers will qualify for compensation even if they mistakenly share the OTP.

WhatsApp brings ads to Channels, Status features

WhatsApp brings ads to Channels, Status features

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

After the success of bringing businesses to WhatsApp, Meta - its parent - is now introducing ads and subscriptions to Status and Channels under the Updates tab of the messaging app, the company said on Monday. This move will further push its monetisation efforts on WhatsApp.

'Government Is The Source Of Our Data Leakages'

'Government Is The Source Of Our Data Leakages'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

'Instead of the government and telecom operators solving the mess of their own creation, they're telling us we need to give access to our phones perpetually.'

SEBI Cracks Whip On 'Pump And Dump' Scam

SEBI Cracks Whip On 'Pump And Dump' Scam

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

In a pump and dump operation, fraudsters artificially inflate the price of a stock by spreading misleading or false information, creating a frenzy among unsuspecting retail investors.

Duped of Rs 8 crore, ex-IPS officer attempts suicide

Duped of Rs 8 crore, ex-IPS officer attempts suicide

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

Former IPS officer Amar Singh Chahal allegedly shot himself after claiming he was duped of Rs 8.10 crore by cyber thugs. He was one of the accused in the 2015 police firing cases related to anti-sacrilege protests in Faridkot.

Spot the Scam Before It Spots You!

Spot the Scam Before It Spots You!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

Fraudsters lure individuals with false promises of recovering bonuses or maturity proceeds from lapsed policies.

'Digital Arrest?' Don't Panic!

'Digital Arrest?' Don't Panic!

Rediff.com5 May 2025

Targets should avoid panicking and hang up. 'Disconnecting stops the scammers from building psychological pressure.'

BEWARE Of Such Scams!

BEWARE Of Such Scams!

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

What is digital house arrest? It is a tactic cybercriminals use to confine victims to their homes and scam them, explains Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Securities market fraud: How to avoid being misled

Securities market fraud: How to avoid being misled

Rediff.com30 Apr 2025

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), in a circular dated April 11, 2025, warned investors about rising fraud and manipulation linked to the securities market on social media platforms.

Excise scam: BRS leader Kavitha sent to CBI custody till Monday

Excise scam: BRS leader Kavitha sent to CBI custody till Monday

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

A Delhi court on Friday sent Bharat Rasthra Samithi leader K Kavitha to Central Bureau of Investigation custody till April 15 in the alleged Delhi excise policy scam.

How To Stay Safe From UPI Frauds

How To Stay Safe From UPI Frauds

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

Link your UPI app to a separate bank account or wallet that has only a limited sum.

Sebi Tightens Grip Against Fraudulent Messages, Apps

Sebi Tightens Grip Against Fraudulent Messages, Apps

Rediff.com30 May 2024

The directions follow a report by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, which has seen a new pattern of transnational cyber-enabled financial fraud and investment scam, impersonating as stockbrokers and company executives.

AI Takes Over Delhi Election Campaign

AI Takes Over Delhi Election Campaign

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

From dubbing voices to putting faces with the help of AI, political campaigns are undergoing a Bollywood makeover. Among the favourites is a scene from the Anil Kapoor-starrer Nayak, posted by the BJP, where Kapoor asks about the Chunaavi Vaade (poll promise), with Arvind Kejriwal at the receiving end instead of Amrish Puri.

CBI arrests BRS leader Kavitha in Tihar jail in corruption case

CBI arrests BRS leader Kavitha in Tihar jail in corruption case

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

The CBI on Thursday arrested Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha in connection with a corruption case linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam, officials said.

Mumbai cops move court for withdrawing fake TRP case involving Arnab Goswami

Mumbai cops move court for withdrawing fake TRP case involving Arnab Goswami

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

The chargesheet cited Goswami's alleged acceptance of his WhatsApp chat with Dasgupta as crucial evidence to indict him in the case.

South East Asia-based gangs behind surge in cybercrimes in India: Govt

South East Asia-based gangs behind surge in cybercrimes in India: Govt

Rediff.com23 May 2024

The senior IPS officer said that 45 percent of cyber financial frauds taking place in the country are originating from the South East Asia.

Excise policy: ED attaches assets worth Rs 115 cr of 2 approvers

Excise policy: ED attaches assets worth Rs 115 cr of 2 approvers

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

The agency made the disclosure in a chargesheet filed by it on May 10 against former Telangana chief minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Chandrashekar Rao's MLC daughter K Kavitha and four others.

TRP scam: Ex-BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta gets bail

TRP scam: Ex-BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta gets bail

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

After spending over two months in jail in the alleged TRP rigging scam, ex-Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) CEO Partho Dasgupta was given bail on Tuesday by the Bombay high court which said his detention was not necessary and there was no propriety in keeping him behind bars.

HC upholds Kejriwal's arrest, says law applies equally to all

HC upholds Kejriwal's arrest, says law applies equally to all

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

In a massive setback to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Delhi high court on Tuesday dismissed his petition challenging his arrest in a money laundering case stemming from the alleged excise scam, saying there was no contravention of legal provisions.

Same law for Kejriwal and aam aadmi, ED tells high court

Same law for Kejriwal and aam aadmi, ED tells high court

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday told the Delhi high court that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, arrested in a money laundering case linked with the alleged excise scam, cannot claim "immunity" from arrest on the ground of upcoming elections as law is applied equally to him and an aam aadmi.

'SBI's unique code will now speak for itself'

'SBI's unique code will now speak for itself'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

'However, to establish a quid pro quo, one can potentially see several things, like whether they got any benefits from the party that they gave money to. That is something that people (of India) will gauge. But to finally establish that there was money paid as consideration, it would require an investigation, a proper investigation, to be able to come up with such conclusions.'

Excise policy: Can't keep Sisodia in jail indefinitely, SC tells CBI and ED

Excise policy: Can't keep Sisodia in jail indefinitely, SC tells CBI and ED

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti asked additional Solicitor General SV Raju, appearing for the two probe agencies, when will the arguments on charges against Sisodia commence in the trial court.

Love in the times of WhatsApp!

Love in the times of WhatsApp!

Rediff.com28 Jun 2015

In a weekly chat with readers every Thursday, Rediff's Love Guru addresses their relationship problems and offers solutions.

Another data theft; personal details of 533 mn Facebook users leaked

Another data theft; personal details of 533 mn Facebook users leaked

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

Personal details of about 533 million Facebook users globally, including 6.1 million from India, were allegedly leaked online and posted for free on hacking forums, according to a cybersecurity executive. The leaked details allegedly include names, phone numbers and other details of users of Facebook, a social media giant that had 2.80 billion monthly active users (MUAs) as of December 31, 2020.

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.

10 Golden Rules for Office Communication

10 Golden Rules for Office Communication

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Avoid addressing your client, senior or employer with 'Hey'. It is considered inappropriate and disrespectful.