Fraud

US: Indian national pleads guilty to defrauding telephone providers, insurance firms of millions of dollars

US Attorney Philip R Sellinger said Parag Bhavsar, 42, of Newark, pleaded guilty before US District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo to information charging him with one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit interstate transfer of stolen property

Delhi's bodybuilder cop Deepak Sharma duped of Rs 51 lakh by woman he met on reality show

The Delhi cop, Deepak Sharma was cheated by the woman Rounak Gulia and her husband Ankit Gulia. The couple are said to be professional bodybuilders

UPI fraud cases on the rise: How to protect yourself from such scams?

As per the Indian government, more than 95,000 fraud incidents linked to UPI transactions were recorded in 2022-23. From sending suspicious QR codes to posing as customer care executives, scammers are using various methods to lure targets. Here’s what to do to keep yourself safe

Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial resumes: A look at where it might lead

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial has resumed after a month-long break. The resumption refocuses the spotlight on the long-serving leader's legal woes after a wave of protests over his government's plan to overhaul the country's judiciary

As Elon Musk’s Twitter yanks blue checks from agencies, confusion reigns

A critical eye could spot obvious hints of fraud. The account handles are slightly different from the authentic ones representing Lightfoot and the transportation agencies. The fakes also had far fewer followers than legitimate accounts

UK is the land of frauds

Fraud now accounts for 41 per cent of crime in UK. The growth has been attributed to the migration of organised gangs to online platforms which makes it more difficult to trace them

How generative AIs like ChatGpt could be watermarked to help prevent fraud and false information

As society stares down the barrel of what is almost certainly just the beginning of these advances in generative AI, there are reasonable and technologically feasible interventions that can be used to help mitigate these abuses

Sex, lies and video cams: How influencer Andrew Tate turned women into slaves

In court documents, a Moldovan woman revealed how Andrew Tate, who has million followers online, persuaded her to accompany him to Romania and raped her twice. He also attempted to enlist her in a human-trafficking operation to create pornography for the online platform OnlyFans

The four legal battles that Donald Trump faces as he prepares for another White House bid

Despite his many legal woes, Donald Trump is considering a new presidential run. The former US president is being investigated for his role in last year's US Capitol attack, his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, and the stashing of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago residence

Explained: How Nirav Modi can still avoid extradition and what India can do to beat his tricks

Diamond merchant Nirav Modi lost his appeal against extradition to India. However, he still has a few options left before he is brought back to the country to face trial in the Rs 13,758-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case