Cyber Crime
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Family member in distress or an AI voice clone? The rise of a disturbing new cyber crime scam
This method of exploitation underscores the importance of not just technological safeguards, but also heightened awareness and education for internet users.
Zoya Hussain
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Faced with poverty and unemployment, young Ghanaian men are turning to online romance frauds
The school drops-outs who dabble in identity theft and romance scams on social media are known in Ghana as the ‘Sakawa boys’.
Bukola Adebayo, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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How cryptocurrency scammers are exploiting computer engineers from India and other Asian countries
Thousands have been lured with fake job adverts in Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, only to find themselves forced to defraud strangers online.
Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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‘Online auction’ of women: Two accused persons sent to judicial custody for 14 days
Both Shweta Singh and Mayank Rawat have filed their bail pleas in Bandra court, which will hear the petitions on January 17.
Scroll Staff
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Creator of app used for ‘online auction’ of Muslim women arrested from Assam, say Delhi Police
Neeraj Bishnoi, the fourth person to be arrested in the case, is a 20-year old engineering student in Bhopal.
Scroll Staff
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‘Online auction’ of Muslim women: Mumbai Police arrest third suspect from Uttarakhand
The three persons held in the case are Mayank Rawal, Vishal Kumar Jha and Shweta Singh.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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‘Online auction’ of Muslim women: Main accused detained in Uttarakhand, student arrested in Mumbai
A Bandra court sent 21-year old engineering student Vishal Kumar to police custody till January 10.
Scroll Staff
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‘Online auction’ of women: Delhi women’s panel summons police, seeks details of action taken
The Delhi Police said it had asked for details from the GitHub platform about the creator of the ‘Bulli Bai’ mobile application.
Scroll Staff
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Delhi, Mumbai police file FIR against app that put up photos of Muslim women in ‘online auction’
GitHub blocked the portal on Saturday morning, said Union Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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Vigilantes fighting online scams may be doing more harm than good
Research suggets that state-led initiatives could play a more prominent role in tackling online fraud.
Jack Mark Whittaker, The Conversation & Mark Button, The Conversation
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Journalist Nidhi Razdan files complaint with Delhi police cyber cell on fake Harvard job offer
Razdan had earlier filed a complaint on the matter with Srinagar police.
Scroll Staff
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‘Elaborate plan to steal money, personal data’: Journalist Nidhi Razdan on fake Harvard offer
The former NDTV anchor said the sophisticated phishing attack was meant to access her bank account, emails, medical records and other personal information.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller