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Romance scams cost victims more money than any other form of cheating, with those aged over 45 more likely to be stung, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said. (Photo: Pixabay)

Valentine's Day scam alert issued in Australia

Social media, and particularly Facebook, are very popular with scammers seeking to contact targets.

13 Feb 2017 1:13 PM

Behind the guise of that sweet-sounding woman may actually be a man — a beardy cybercriminal who only wanted to get your phone number to scam you. (All images are for representational use only - Credits/Pixabay)

Your lovely online date could be an ugly-looking, bearded scammer

With online dating websites and apps, it has become so easy to find a partner.

06 Feb 2017 4:08 PM

WhatsApp is of the most popular messaging platforms for sharing information. Random news is known for spreading rumours and scams.

How to trick a WhatsApp scam message, refrain from spreading it

The scam is usually spread to people as a chain reaction, luring the users into obtaining something free or alike.

12 Jan 2017 1:57 PM

Reported by Welivesecurity, a WhatsApp scam message is spreading around internationally and changes language according to the country it appears in.

Beware: WhatsApp threat offers free internet without Wi-Fi

There is no such thing as free internet without Wi-Fi

12 Jan 2017 1:24 PM

NCP chief Sharad Pawar speaks to the media at the opening ceremony of Dr Maulana Abdul Kalam Stadium in Mumbra on Wednesday. (Photo: Deepak Kurkunde)

Sharad Pawar mulls filing case against Anna Hazare

Anna Hazare has moved to the high court seeking a CBI probe into the alleged scam.

05 Jan 2017 2:05 AM

Delhi Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. (Photo: PTI)

Notes ban scripted to execute Rs 8 lakh crore scam: Kejriwal

Kejriwal accused Modi government of sheltering Vijay Mallaya and allowing him to fly abroad in lieu of kickbacks.

23 Dec 2016 7:02 PM

Several issues of the newspaper dated April 4, 2016 about the "Panama Papers" with illustrations by German artist Peter Hoffmann are seen on April 7, 2016 in Munich, Germany. (Photo: AFP)

Panama leaks to impeachments: 2016 rocked by corruption

The Panama Papers leak in April -- an unprecedented data dump -- triggered much of the outrage early in 2016.

22 Dec 2016 10:55 AM

Scam messages often scare the user, making him panic and spread the fake message to his friends.

'Reliance buys WhatsApp' is a hoax message on the move again

Hoax messages like these could infect your smartphone with malware, steal your private data.

19 Dec 2016 10:16 AM

The WhatsApp message reads that BSNL is now offering unlimited data and voice calls and in order to enrol yourself, you need to apply online and generate a bar code.

New WhatsApp scam: ‘One year free 4G data, voice calls from BSNL’

A message is being circulated around that reads that BSNL is offering free 4G unlimited data and voice calls for a period of one year.

07 Dec 2016 11:19 AM

The police are yet to arrest three others in the case. Two have been transferred from the Thane office and one is a retired official. (Photo: Representational Image)

Ex-staffer had hand in Thane ULC scam

The Thane police has said that a former woman employee in the collector’s office is allegedly involved in the scam.

21 Nov 2016 6:32 AM

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