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 72-year-old retired banker from Moga was defrauded of Rs 43 lakh in a sophisticated cyber scam involving fake CBI and customs officials. Police have registered an FIR. Learn how to protect yourself.
A Bathinda loco pilot was digitally arrested and conned of Rs 24 lakh by fraudsters posing as govt officials. Read how the elaborate cyber fraud unfolded and police action.
A Noida woman in her 60s was digitally arrested for 56 hours and scammed of Rs 65 lakh. Read the step-by-step account of the cyber fraud and learn how to stay safe.
Kanpur Cyber Cell arrests 8 for defrauding doctors of Rs 5.70 crore via fake share market apps. Mastermind linked to Indonesia handler. Read the full investigation details.
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 retired government officer in Pune lost his life savings of Rs 1.07 crore in a digital arrest scam. A month later, a second fraudster, realizing he was penniless, directed him to the cyber police station. Read the shocking details.
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.
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 68-year-old Hyderabad farmer was defrauded of Rs 5.4 lakh by criminals posing as Delhi Police and CBI officials. Police have launched a manhunt. Read how the scam unfolded.
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.
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.
An 82-year-old retired trader in Vadodara lost Rs 1.12 crore to cyber criminals promising easy online income. Police investigate the sophisticated scam. Stay vigilant against online fraud.
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.
A Hyderabad man lost Rs 1.6 lakh to a fake DMart New Year offer link on WhatsApp. Police register case, cyber chief warns of 32% festive fraud surge. Learn how to stay safe.
A 22-year-old from Coimbatore died in Cambodia after being held by cyber fraudsters. His family alleges he was starved for refusing scams. Read about the shocking case and the wider network.
A 22-year-old from Coimbatore died in Cambodia after being forced into a scam call centre. His family alleges he was confined and starved for refusing to commit cyber fraud. Read about the alarming 'cyber slavery' network.
An 82-year-old woman in Mumbai was swindled of Rs 5 lakh by cyber criminals posing as ED officials who threatened her with arrest over a WhatsApp video call. Read the full details of the sophisticated scam.
Cybercriminals in Visakhapatnam cheated over 15 people of ₹2 crore via a fake online stock market platform. Police warn against social media investment schemes. Read more.
Noida police arrest two men for defrauding people with fake loan sanction letters via WhatsApp. The duo used stolen data from their former employer. Read the full investigation details.
Two Ghaziabad residents lost over Rs 43 lakh in separate online investment scams. Fraudsters used Facebook and WhatsApp to lure victims with promises of high returns. Police have registered FIRs and investigations are ongoing.