Scams
(Search results - 35)IndiaApr 2, 2024, 12:42 PM IST
Woman exposes scam police call on Instagram; WATCH viral video
An Instagram influencer recently posted a video showcasing a scammer pretending to be an Indian police officer and asking for Rs. 30,000 as a 'compromise'. The scammers even had a fake cop profile picture to decieve the victims.
CultureMar 17, 2024, 1:23 PM IST
7 Ways to check authenticity of gold
Buying gold can be tricky sometimes as the market has many counterfeits. Follow these tips to check the authenticity of your gold and ensure safety from scams.
IndiaMar 15, 2024, 4:03 PM IST
Businessman from Gujarat loses Rs. 95 lakh in cyber scam to a ‘Facebook Friend’
A businessman from Gujarat got scammed for Rs. 95 lakh by a new Facebook friend. She offered him a money-making deal of buying herbal products from India and selling them to her company for double the price.
IndiaMar 5, 2024, 12:59 PM IST
Indian government introduces 'Chakshu' and 'DIP' to prevent fraud calls and cyber scams
Chakshu and DIP launched under the Sanchar Sathi initiative to prevent online scams and frauds. People can report fraud calls, fake job offers, and phone number leaks on the portal. The reported numbers and fraudulent activities will be investigated.
BusinessFeb 28, 2024, 2:06 PM IST
India Leading the World in Online Transactions with Tokenisation
India is leading the world when it comes to secure e-pay. According to Mastercard, India has the safest online transactions due to the tokenisation which replaces the card details with unique tokens. People are still susceptible to scams and frauds but tokenisation is the right step towards the digitally secure India.
IndiaOct 18, 2019, 4:22 PM IST
During Congress’ tenure neither our jawans nor sportspersons were safe: PM Modi
Speaking at a rally in poll-bound Haryana, PM Modi said that Congress indulged in corruption in agriculture and caused scams in sports as well.
IndiaOct 13, 2019, 5:48 PM IST
Maharashtra polls: BJP shoots down Rahul Gandhi’s rocket jibe, reminds him of pocketing money through scams
Taking a jibe at the Prime Minister for the Chandrayaan-2 mission, Rahul Gandhi, the former AICC chief said that shooting rockets to the moon won’t feed hungry stomachs.
IndiaAug 20, 2019, 8:57 AM IST
Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath’s nephew Ratul Puri arrested in Delhi
Ratul Puri has been arrested from Delhi by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a Rs 354 crore bank fraud case. Puri is the nephew of Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath
IndiaAug 15, 2019, 1:55 PM IST
CBI officers who probed Saradha scam and 2G case get President’s police medal
CBI officers who probed the Saradha chit fund scam and the 2G telecom spectrum scams, have been awarded with the coveted police medals on Independence Day. Pankaj Kumar Srivastava, Joint Director, Kolkata, who is supervising the probe into the Saradha scam has been awarded the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service. Vivek Priyadarshi, AIG (Policy), who led the probe into the 2G telecom spectrum scam, has been awarded the Police Medal for Meritorious Service.
PoliticsAug 2, 2019, 10:08 AM IST
Andhra Pradesh govt cancels Navayuga contract in Polavaram Irrigation Project
Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy alleged that major scams had taken place in the projects across the state by the previous Chandrababu Naidu-led Telugu Desam Party (TDP) government and announced that Navayuga contract would be cancelled and the state government would reverse tenders.
IndiaJun 26, 2019, 5:29 PM IST
BJP seeks thorough investigation into Sanjay Bhandari-Robert Vadra link
Robert Vadra scams have resurfaced after the issue was brought up in Parliament during the Zero Hour by BJP member Nishikant Dubey, who has sought a thorough investigation into the case.
IndiaJun 26, 2019, 1:59 PM IST
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya terms Karnataka government most corrupt; JDS MP Prajwal retaliates
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya termed Congress-JD(S) government as most corrupt in the country, here is how JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna retaliated
ElectionsMay 13, 2019, 1:41 PM IST
Frightened Mamata Banerjee stops Amit Shah's chopper to land in Bengal again
The growing importance of the BJP in Bengal over the past few years, and the Narendra Modi government turning the heat on Mamata and her cronies over various scams have clearly left Mamata Banerjee jittery
IndiaMay 10, 2019, 1:44 PM IST
PM Modi drops bomb: ‘Give me 5 years, those who looted India will be in jail’
Without naming them, Narendra Modi promises to go after the scams of Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, Robert Vadra, the Chidambarams and others in election season’s biggest promise
IndiaApr 7, 2019, 3:15 PM IST
Kolkata police slapped CBI official with false case of traffic rule violation to intimidate Saradha scam probe
On February 3, a CBI team was detained by Kolkata Police. This was not the first time the central investigation agency was harassed by the local police for looking into the role of “influential persons” in Saradha and Rose Valley chit fund scams.