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Alert! Many daily-need items selling online through unrecognised apps are duplicate in THIS big city; EOW investigation reveals

The investigation by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has found that many of the daily-need products Mumbaikars purchase online through unrecognised apps are duplicates.

Aug 28, 2022, 14:17 PM IST

When the market was shaken by Harshad Mehta's Rs 4000 crore scam

साल 1992 ही financial sector में देश के सबसे बड़े घोटाले का चश्मदीद बना. जिसने 90 के दशक में वित्तीय बाज़ार को हिला कर रख दिया. ये घोटाला करीब 4000 करोड़ रुपये का था. इस घोटाले का जिम्मेदार था हर्षद मेहता. मेहता का नाम वित्तीय जगत में ऐसा उछला कि 2020 में उसकी ज़िंदगी पर पूरी वेब सीरीज़ बन गई जो काफी पॉपुलर हुई. इसके बाद ही शेयर मार्केट में गड़बड़ी रोकने के लिए SEBI यानी Securities and Exchange Board of India का गठन हुआ.

Aug 14, 2022, 15:44 PM IST

Biryani Scam: JKFA misuses government funds of Rs 43 lakh, ACB registers FIR

Rs 43 lakh Biryani Scam: Biryani which never was cooked turned into a big scam of 43 lakh in the Jammu Kashmir Football Association. ACB registers FIR against ex-JKFA office bearers. 

 

Aug 03, 2022, 16:33 PM IST

DNA: Scam of fake shopping reviews

Many people definitely read reviews during online shopping. These reviews work to form people's opinion about any product. If the reviews of the product are good then people buy that product, if the reviews are not good then do not buy it. In this report, see which mechanism works behind the reviews.

Jul 27, 2022, 23:42 PM IST

Indian national arrested in US over nationwide-scam targeting senior citizens, faces up to 20 years in prison

The Indian national Anirudha Kalkote has been accused of deceiving victims and then instructing them to send money via wire.

Jun 11, 2022, 06:48 AM IST

ED arrests two persons in Navjeevan Credit Co-operative Society scam

The agency claimed that the two were involved in money laundering and cheating investors by promising them unrealistic returns on their investment.

Dec 12, 2021, 15:32 PM IST

AIIMS storekeeper, contractual staff arrested in Rs 13.8 crore scam

The duo - Bijender Kumar (storekeeper) and Naveen Kumar allegedly misappropriated government funds on account of purchase of linen items.

Nov 25, 2021, 16:33 PM IST

Rs 500 crore Srijan scam: ED gets 5-day custody of key accused

Kumar in connivance with several government and bank officials and other persons allegedly conspired to divert the government funds into the accounts of Srijan which was used for the benefit of all the conspirators.

Oct 07, 2021, 21:03 PM IST

CBI books ex Associate Professor, Editor, others in Rs 1.56 crore ‘printing scam’

The CBI alleged that the accused officials of NIRD and others “committed gross irregularities in printing works and falsely justified the bills and quotations”.

Sep 08, 2021, 17:56 PM IST

Do you own a LIC policy? Check how to stay away from frauds or you could lose money

Many in India have lost their hard-earned life savings to frauds in one way or the other. In the past, a few customers of Life Insurance Company (LIC) have been fooled by fraudsters impersonating as an official of the esteemed insurance firm. 

Jun 17, 2021, 23:40 PM IST

Vaccination scam in Mumbai's plush housing society?

The residents of Hiranandani Heritage Residents Welfare Association have raised concerns that the vaccine they received as a part of the drive in their apartment is likely to be "spurious". One of the residents tweeted saying they are worried if they were actually given Covishield or "was it just glucose or expired/waste vaccine".  

Jun 16, 2021, 10:24 AM IST

SRJBT clarifies on allegations of corruption, "Allegations are false and politically motivated"

Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai on Sunday denied allegations of fraud by opposition parties in buying land for the Ram temple complex at an inflated price, terming the allegations as "misleading and motivated by political hatred".

Jun 14, 2021, 17:04 PM IST

Ram Mandir Land Deal: Allegations of corruption politically motivated - Ram Janmbhoomi Trust's Champat Rai

Shriram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai has refuted the allegation of fraud by Opposition parties in purchasing land worth at an inflated price for the Ram temple premises.

Jun 14, 2021, 13:58 PM IST

Scam Alert! You may fall into trap if you click on email unsubscribe buttons

But since we are living in such times where scammers are looking to make money out of people’s misery, a new scam has erupted where these fraudsters are taking advantage of the unsubscribe option to “confirm” people’s email accounts.

May 31, 2021, 19:37 PM IST

Scam alert! Beware of THIS SMS claiming to offer COVID-19 vaccine registration link

If a user clicks on these links, then there are chances that scammers might install malware software on your smartphone, rather than providing you with any useful information about vaccines.   

May 05, 2021, 20:55 PM IST

Alert! A viral message promising for free internet? Its a SCAM

In order to protect users from falling on these traps, the telecom companies have time and again issued advisories where they are warning users that any messages that promise free recharge plans to free education is potentially a fake message and it aims at stealing your personal data.

Apr 23, 2021, 23:31 PM IST

CBI books DUSIB, Bank of Baroda officials for diverting funds over Rs 200 crore

The Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB), under the government of NCT of Delhi, has allegedly invested its surplus funds in the form of FDRs in different banks and diverted the same into suspected fake account/FDRs.

Apr 19, 2021, 21:31 PM IST

New Delhi: Three illegal call centres busted in Bindapur and Janakpuri

 The accused used to send voice recordings to foreign nationals pretending to be US Drug Enforcement and then extort money from them. 

Mar 24, 2021, 10:47 AM IST

Pakistan-linked fake 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' scam busted by Delhi Police, 3 held

According to the police, a woman from Najafgarh had filed a complaint alleging a fraud of Rs 40 lakh.

Mar 06, 2020, 22:31 PM IST

RTI Activist Asad Patel exposes the collusion scam by SCI and J. M. Baxi & Co.'s officers

Another scam has been exposed in India. The RTI Activist Asad Patel has exposed the collusion scam by Shipping Corporation of India and J. M. Baxi & Co.'s officers. The complaint has been filed against them. Asad Patel claimed, 'without collection the bills by the SCI from the J. M. Baxi company, Advance payment worth lakhs has been done'. Watch this complete video to find out more in detail.

Nov 20, 2019, 15:32 PM IST