‘Fake passports, drugs links & wireless sounds’: How a woman philanthropist was duped over a phone call

Shekhar Singh | September 5, 2023 12:18 PM

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The art of cybercrime often lies in its power to deceive, with scammers constantly evolving tactics to ensnare unsuspecting victims. In a recent case, a philanthropic professional found herself swindled of nearly Rs three lakh in just five hours, in an operation that displayed a higher level of sophistication by cyber thugs.

ED summons Nusrat Jahan on her association with questionable company as director

IANS | September 5, 2023 11:34 AM

Kolkata, Sep 5 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday summoned Trinamool Congress MP Nusrat Jahan for questioning on her past association as a director with a shady financial entity which duped senior citizens of several crores of rupees by promising them residential flats at reasonable rates.

Drama in Kerala HC as married man slashes wrist after lover wishes to return to her parents

IANS | September 4, 2023 4:36 PM

Kochi, Sept 4 ( IANS) The Kerala High Court on Monday witnessed high drama as a married man slashed his wrist after he heard his lover expressing her wish to return to her parents.

Scissors in stomach: Kerala woman warns of protest again if not paid Rs 5 mn compensation

IANS | September 4, 2023 3:16 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 4 (IANS) A couple of days after K. Harshina, the victim in an alleged case of medical negligence at the Government Medical College Hospital (MCH), Kozhikode, called off her sit-in protest, the action council supporting her in her protest, on Monday, demanded a compensation of Rs five million to her.

Accused professor who sent threat letter to JU registrar arrested

IANS | September 4, 2023 1:40 PM

Kolkata, Sep 4 (IANS) Kolkata Police on Monday said they have arrested a professor accused of sending a threat letter to the registrar of Kolkata’s Jadavpur University (JU), Snehomonju Basu, warning the latter of dire consequences if Saurav Chowdhury, the prime accused in the August 10 ragging-related death of a fresher, was harmed.

Under new Australian laws, jail, heavy fines for wage thieving employers

IANS | September 3, 2023 2:36 PM

Canberra, Sep 3 (IANS) Employers, who deliberately underpay workers, will face jail time and heavy fines under new laws proposed by the Australian government.

Two Telangana youths hung upside down on suspicion of theft

IANS | September 3, 2023 1:35 PM

Hyderabad, Sep 3 (IANS) In a shocking incident, two youths, including a Dalit, were hung upside down and tortured on the suspicion of theft in Telangana’s Mancherial district.

Minor gang-rape survivor escapes from kidnappers' clutches in Bihar

IANS | September 3, 2023 1:12 PM

Patna, Sep 3 (IANS) A minor gang-rape survivor in Bihar’s Gopalganj district who was kidnapped by three men, managed to escape from their clutches and reach the Sadar hospital on September 1 night, an official said on Sunday.

Ragging death: Dissatisfied with consecutive reports, UGC team to visit Jadavpur University

IANS | September 3, 2023 11:57 AM

Kolkata, Sep 3 (IANS) Dissatisfied with three consecutive reports from Jadavpur University (JU) on the ragging-related death of a fresher on August 10, University Grants Commission (UGC) has finally decided to send own team from the commission’s anti-ragging cell which is arriving at the campus on Monday.

Dark Web syndicates exploit AI and anonymity for cybercrime surge

Supriya Ramesh | September 3, 2023 10:53 AM

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) In this digital era, where even a five-year-old knows how to scroll, swipe and tap, we all have accepted and adapted to modern technology. Well, when someone claims that they are tech-savvy and can deftly handle it, they often turn a blind eye to people masquerading as service providers behind the screen.

Crime

‘Fake passports, drugs links & wireless sounds’: How a woman philanthropist was duped over a phone call

ED summons Nusrat Jahan on her association with questionable company as director

Drama in Kerala HC as married man slashes wrist after lover wishes to return to her parents

Scissors in stomach: Kerala woman warns of protest again if not paid Rs 5 mn compensation

Accused professor who sent threat letter to JU registrar arrested

Under new Australian laws, jail, heavy fines for wage thieving employers

Two Telangana youths hung upside down on suspicion of theft

Minor gang-rape survivor escapes from kidnappers' clutches in Bihar

Ragging death: Dissatisfied with consecutive reports, UGC team to visit Jadavpur University

Dark Web syndicates exploit AI and anonymity for cybercrime surge

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