A 70-year-old Mulund resident lost his life savings of Rs 1.24 crore in a cyber fraud after being lured by 30% profit in share trading via WhatsApp. Police have registered a case. Read the full story.
A Delhi doctor was duped of Rs 22.7 lakh via a fake trading app promoted on WhatsApp. Shahdara Cyber Police have arrested two men from Haryana. Read how the scam unfolded.
Hyderabad Cyber Crime warns of a rampant New Year WhatsApp scam involving fake greetings & offers. Clicking links installs malware to steal OTPs & banking details. Stay safe, report fraud at 1930.
Accidentally deleted a vital WhatsApp chat? Learn the precise conditions and step-by-step process to potentially restore your messages, photos, and videos from a backup. Act fast!
Cybercriminals created a fake WhatsApp account using Auraiya DM's photo to dupe people. DM Indramani Tripathi issues urgent warning and advises reporting to cyber police.
Patna cyber police caution citizens against festive malware scams disguised as New Year greetings on WhatsApp & social media. DSP Nitish Chandra Dhariya shares safety tips to avoid financial loss.
WhatsApp launches festive stickers, video call effects & animated status for New Year 2026. See how the app handles record messages & calls during celebrations.
WhatsApp announces a festive update with a new sticker pack and engaging features for New Year 2026 greetings. Learn about the latest additions to enhance your celebrations.
WhatsApp confirms New Year's Eve as its busiest day globally. The platform also launches new 2026-themed stickers, video call effects, and tools for group event planning. Discover how to celebrate digitally.
Chowk Bazar police arrest Shaivin Pumbhadiya, a wanted cyber fraudster linked to scams worth Rs 3.80 crore across India. He carried a Rs 5,000 reward. Read the full story.
A Kolkata school teacher and Booth Level Officer lost Rs 8.4 lakh in a sophisticated cyber fraud. The theft occurred in five transactions while he was busy with SIR work. Read the full story.
A Noida event management company was scammed of Rs 24 lakh after an employee received fake WhatsApp messages from a person posing as the director. Learn about the cybercrime modus operandi and police action.
A Chandigarh resident was duped of Rs 1.7 lakh after clicking fraudulent WhatsApp links for an SBI credit card upgrade. The cyber cell is investigating. Learn how to stay safe from such cyber fraud.
A 69-year-old Ahmedabad doctor lost Rs 63 lakh to cybercrooks promising high stock returns. Learn how the scam unfolded and the sections invoked. Protect yourself from such frauds.
A Sector 52 resident lost ₹1.73 lakh after clicking WhatsApp links promising an SBI card upgrade. Chandigarh Police have registered an FIR. Learn how to protect yourself from such cyber fraud.
SBI data reveals 15,956 cyber fraud cases from Jan 2024-Oct 2025, with losses of ₹118.47 crore. Experts warn of rising digital banking risks. Learn how to stay safe.
WhatsApp's latest iOS beta introduces transparency for connected peripherals like Apple Watch and enhanced chat & storage management tools for better user control. Read the full details.
A Bhuj man was cheated of Rs 16+ lakh in a fake stock investment scheme run via WhatsApp. Police have registered a case under BNS and IT Act. Learn how to spot such frauds.
A Vadodara man with 14 criminal cases conned over 100 parents & staff of Santram School, Nadiad, using fake WhatsApp identities. Police reveal his 'jugadu' method. Learn how to protect yourself from such cyber fraud.
A 63-year-old retired banker in Mumbai was cheated of Rs 1.3 crore in a sophisticated online fraud involving fake IPOs promoted via YouTube. Learn how the scam unfolded and crucial tips to stay safe from cybercrime.
A 63-year-old retired banker in Mumbai was duped of Rs 1.35 crore in a fake investment scam promoted via YouTube & WhatsApp. Police are investigating. Learn how to stay safe from such cyber fraud.
A Nashik businesswoman, recovering from an MLM scam, lost Rs 1.10 crore in a WhatsApp share market fraud. She mortgaged family gold despite warnings. Read the shocking details.
A 43-year-old woman in Nashik lost Rs 1.4 lakh after clicking a malicious WhatsApp APK file. The scam began with a search for a hospital's phone number. Learn how to protect yourself from such cyber fraud.
Dewas police arrested five individuals for a cryptocurrency scam, recovering Rs 1.04 lakh and six phones. The accused lured the victim via WhatsApp with false profit promises. Read the full investigation details.
A Noida resident lost Rs 81.8 lakh in a sophisticated investment fraud that started on WhatsApp. The scam, promising high IPO returns, used fake statements to lure the victim. Learn how to protect yourself from such cybercrime.
A new 'Ghost Pairing' scam on WhatsApp can silently hack accounts. Learn how this attack works and the crucial steps to protect your chats and data immediately.
A new cyber threat called WhatsApp ghost pairing is exploiting the Linked Devices feature. Learn how scammers silently access your chats and the crucial steps to secure your account now.
A youth from Sambhal arrested after his Bank of Baroda account was used to funnel crores in a pan-India cyber fraud. The scam, promising high stock returns on WhatsApp, highlights a dangerous new trend of 'account lending' to syndicates. Stay vigilant.
India's CERT-In warns of a new WhatsApp hijacking method exploiting the 'link a device' feature. Learn how scammers take over accounts and the steps you must take to protect yourself.
Actor Gajendra Chauhan, famed for playing Yudhishthira, was targeted in a cyber fraud. Mumbai Police's swift action recovered Rs 98,000. Read the full story.