Tag: Scam
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Cashier arrested after allegedly stealing more than three crore in banking fraud
Ghulam Muhammad, alleged to be involved in stealing more than three crores in banking fraud, has been arrested from Karachi. The Commercial Banking Circle of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) conducted a raid to arrest Ghulam Muhammad. pic.twitter.com/F1WAiFxfdE — Federal Investigation Agency – FIA (@FIA_Agency) January 12, 2024 According to Director FIA Karachi Zone Zaeem…
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Two prominent Bollywood actors summoned by Indian police regarding controversial betting app case
In India, prominent celebrities were summoned by the Enforcement Directorate regarding an online betting app Mahadev Book. Ranbir Kapoor was summoned yesterday and now Shraddha Kapoor and comedian Kapil Sharma have been called up. These celebrities were summoned after an exclusive report by India Today in September revealed many prominent Bollywood public figures were attendants…
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Here’s the list of illegal loan apps banned in Pakistan
The Ministry of IT and Telecom of the government responded to numerous reports and took decisive action against illegal loan apps, resulting in the banning of over 40 such applications. The severity of the issue prompted the ministry to intervene and curb the proliferation of these apps.
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Silence unknown callers: WhatsApp introduces solution to spam and scam calls
WhatsApp, the messaging app owned by Meta, has introduced two new updates for its Android and iOS users. These updates offer enhanced privacy and control over incoming calls, as well as improved options for protecting user information.
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Winner of SONY photography contest turns down award, confesses image was created by AI
Boris Eldagsen, the German photographer who won the prestigious SONY World Photography Contest, has turned down the award after confessing that his image was an Artificial Intelligence (AI) creation. Eldagsen, a former student of photography and visual arts at the Art Academy of Mainz, and Conceptual Art and Intermedia at the Academy of Fine Arts…
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Mother almost falls for $1 million kidnapping hoax after daughter’s voice is cloned by AI
A mother from Arizona almost fell for a kidnapping hoax after the culprits used Artificial Intelligence (AI) to clone her daughter’s voice. According to People magazine, Jennifer DeStefano shared that her daughter, Briana, was on a ski vacation with her friends when the mother received a phone call from an anonymous number, where she heard…
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President takes notice of increasing online bank frauds in Pakistan
President Dr Arif Alvi has taken serious notice of the rising trend of online banking frauds where fraudsters obtained contact details of banks’ clients by impersonating bank officials to get account and banking information and then used these details to swindle money out of clients’ accounts. In a press release released on Saturday, the President…
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Indian call centre scammers looted $10 billion from Americans in 2021
According to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) data, US citizens lost more than $10 billion in 2022 as a result of phishing calls made by illegal Indian call centres.
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Amazon bans more than 13,000 Pakistani seller accounts for fraudulent activities
According to reports, Amazon has suspended more than 13,000 Pakistani seller accounts over suspicions of fraud. Due to government backing through Pakistan Post’s many programmes to promote the cottage industry and boost Pakistan’s exports, the trend of small business owners choosing to become Amazon Sellers has been steadily increasing over the past few years. Mian…
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Top 10 funniest ads listed on OLX Pakistan
OLX is one of the most popular platforms in Pakistan for online buying and selling everything from cheap pencil boxes to luxurious and pricey bungalows. Everyone now finds it really simple to place an ad for anything they need to sell right away thanks to the website. Aside from those that give their listings a…