A 36-year-old railway employee in Bhopal fell victim to cyber criminals who lured her into a WhatsApp group promising high returns from stock market investments and IPOs, ultimately duping her of Rs 36.75 lakh.
Gurgaon cybercrime police arrested nine men from Kota for cheating investors via WhatsApp groups, promising high returns from stocks and online games. The syndicate had links to Dubai-based handlers.
A 64-year-old retired banker from Secunderabad lost ₹1.25 crore to fraudsters operating the bogus 'Capstone' trading platform. Hyderabad police have registered multiple cases involving similar scams targeting elderly victims.
Two separate cyber fraud cases in Kolkata see residents lose Rs 52.5 lakh and Rs 72 lakh to scammers posing as investment firms. The detective department investigates both incidents.
An Army officer in Lucknow was allegedly cheated of Rs 4.8 lakh in an online investment scam through a WhatsApp group promising high stock market returns. Police have registered an FIR.
Three men arrested in Gurgaon for cheating people through WhatsApp groups and fake trading apps. Police recovered 22 phones and 1 laptop during investigation.
Cyber police in Kolkata report a sharp increase in cooking gas booking scams where fraudsters use fake customer care numbers on Google to steal money via WhatsApp video calls.
A private driver in Bhopal's Kamla Nagar was duped by a fraudster posing as a bank official who promised to increase his credit card limit and stole money using OTP.
Gandhinagar's Cyber Excellence Cell arrests two gang members who cheated investors nationwide using fake SEBI-registered firm 'Premji Invest' on WhatsApp, with 22 complaints across 9 states.
Gujarat CID's Cyber Centre arrests four men for allegedly running a massive stock market investment scam that duped investors across multiple states using fake apps and WhatsApp groups.
A 33-year-old ITBP officer from Noida lost Rs 51 lakh in an online trading scam that started on WhatsApp and moved to Telegram. Police have filed an FIR and investigation is ongoing.
An 80-year-old man from Delhi lost his life savings of ₹96 lakh in a digital arrest scam. Fraudsters posing as CBI officials duped him via WhatsApp. Learn how to protect yourself from such frauds.
I4C warns of USSD call-forwarding scams where fraudsters pose as delivery agents. Learn how to protect your OTPs and avoid WhatsApp rental frauds. Stay safe!
A Thane HR manager was duped of Rs 36.74 lakh in a sophisticated online investment fraud. The scam promised high returns via a WhatsApp group. Learn how to protect yourself from such financial scams.
Arogya Das from Hosapete's TB Dam area was duped of Rs 44.5 lakh in a fake investment scheme promising high returns. Police are investigating the online financial fraud. Read how the scam unfolded.
An HR manager in Navi Mumbai lost ₹36.74 lakh in an online investment fraud. Learn how the scam unfolded and the alarming rise in cybercrime losses across India.
In a major cyber fraud case, the wife of a former IPS officer was cheated of Rs 2.58 crore in an online investment scam. The fraud began with an unsolicited message promising huge stock market profits. Read the full investigation details.
An Ahmedabad trader lost Rs 50,000 in a cyberfraud involving a truckload of green coconuts. The scammer used WhatsApp for communication. Learn how to avoid such online trading pitfalls.
WhatsApp introduces Member Tags, custom labels to identify roles in group chats. Learn how to add, edit, and use this new feature to streamline communication in busy communities.
WhatsApp is developing a new 'Profile Cover Photo' feature for iOS, allowing users to add a background image to their profile info screen. Discover how it works and when it might launch.
A Vizag doctor lost Rs 2.5 crore in a sophisticated WhatsApp stock scam. Cybercrime police warn against online investment frauds. Learn how to protect yourself.
A doctor from Visakhapatnam lost Rs 2.5 crore in a sophisticated cyber investment scam. Fraudsters lured him via a WhatsApp group and a fake trading app. Police warn against online trading schemes.
Meta's WhatsApp rolls out new features including Member Tags for groups, Text Stickers, and Event Reminders with custom alerts. The update enhances group communication and organization. Read more about the latest features.
WhatsApp introduces member tags, text stickers, and event reminders for group chats. Learn how to use these new features to organize your conversations better.
A Greater Noida resident was duped of over Rs 35 lakh by cyber criminals posing as Chola Securities agents. The fraudsters promised high returns via a fake app. Police investigation is underway.
A Hyderabad woman lost Rs 2.5 crore in a fake SEBI-registered app scam run through WhatsApp groups. Learn how the cyber fraud unfolded and how to stay safe from such online investment traps.
A Mysuru man lost Rs 1.8 crore in a fake trading investment scam after a WhatsApp message. Learn how cybercrooks operate and how to protect yourself from such frauds.
WhatsApp introduces new features like member tags, text stickers, and custom event reminders to make group chats more organised and expressive. Learn how these updates enhance coordination.
A Rajkot tutor was duped of Rs 32.85 lakh in an online stock market fraud. Learn how the WhatsApp scam unfolded and crucial tips to protect yourself from cybercrime.
WhatsApp introduces an AI-powered sticker generator. Learn how to create personalised stickers from text descriptions in the beta version. A new era of messaging begins!