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Image used for representative purposes NEW DELHI: The Income Tax Department has issued a public advisory cautioning taxpayers, especially senior citizens, against fraudulent emails, SMS messages, and websites impersonating the Department to steal personal and financial information.In an official awareness message shared by the Income Tax Department, Government of India, on X, taxpayers have been…
As digital banking and mobile apps become more common, scammers are using increasingly sophisticated methods to steal sensitive information. A rising threat involves exploiting screen sharing during phone calls, where fraudsters pose as banks or trusted institutions to trick users into revealing passwords, account details, or authorising unauthorised transactions. To tackle this issue, Android has…
NEW DELHI: Fugitive economic offenders collectively owed more than Rs 58,082 crore to Indian public sector banks, the Union finance ministry has informed Lok Sabha on Monday. The figure included Rs 26,645 crore in principal and Rs 31,437 crore in accumulated interest as of October 31, 2025. The ministry informed that a total of 15…
Mobile users will soon start seeing the names of unknown callers displayed on their phone screens, as telecom operators have begun testing the Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) service in Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. The feature aims to help users identify callers more easily and curb the rising number of spam and scam calls across the…
Scam messages impersonating famous celebrities, including actor Lee Byung-hun, are surging across social media platforms. On October 29, actress Jang Ga-hyun revealed the direct message she received from a fake account claiming to be Lee Byung-hun, saying, “Hello! I’m Lee Byung-hun. Do you like my movies? I want to communicate with fans so I’m reaching…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court took serious note of the rising incidents of digital arrest across the country and sought a response from the government and CBI on Friday. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a case registered as suo motu after a senior citizen couple from Haryana’s Ambala was…
Scamsters insist on urgency – don’t act till you have verified the scheme’s credentials. (AI image) About 10 months ago, deepfake videos featuring Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman began circulating on social media. In these clips, her face and voice were digitally manipulated to make it appear as though she was personally endorsing a government-backed…
