EXPLAINED: 2 - The Real Truth

78% of students encountering scams say it happened in first months of university

NatWest, Mastercard and the Home Office have teamed up to urge students to be on their guard.

Evening Standard · Oct 14

China sentences three people to death over Myanmar scam centres

Court sentences three others to life in prison and awards smaller sentences to 55 others

The Independent UK · Oct 14

Ex-Tory council chief jailed over romance fraud returns to court

Prosecutors are seeking to recoup £197,000 from a council leader previously convicted for a romance fraud.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 14

Ken Paxton Dubai Video: Donor at the Party Was Arrested in Belgrade 11 Months Later, Court Filings Show

Ken Paxton's Dubai New Year's Eve video included Anosh Ahmed. See how the Texas Republican's backer ended up in Serbian custody and what charges he faces.

International Business Times UK · Oct 14

Why border security force SSB is asking soldiers to stay away from unknown calls, OTP requests

The Sashastra Seema Bal has issued a cyber security advisory warning personnel about online honey traps, fake identities, suspicious video calls and financial fraud. The force has outlined precautions for protecting personal information and banking details, urged personnel to avoid unknown APK downloads and advised victims to report cybercrime through…

The Economic Times · Oct 14

'Detected, deleted, deported?': Jairam Ramesh poses 3 questions to Amit Shah over SIR

Jairam Ramesh stepped into the fray by accusing Union Home Minister Amit Shah of using infiltrator rhetoric to divert attention from widespread voter disenfranchisement. He raised vital queries about the integrity of the Special Intensive Revision process. In solidarity, Akhilesh Yadav, head of the Samajwadi Party, called for unity against…

The Economic Times · Oct 14

Bank of Baroda shares drop 3% after NMC Healthcare founder BR Shetty files $15 bn lawsuit; lender issues clarification

Bank of Baroda shares fell over 3% to Rs 230.40 on Wednesday following reports that NMC Healthcare founder BR Shetty filed a $15 billion lawsuit against the lender in the Bombay High Court alleging fraud. Bank of Baroda clarified to exchanges that it has not yet been served.

The Economic Times · Oct 14

My son killed himself after falling victim to an online scam. I heard it happen – and vowed to protect other children

Gavin Guffey was 17 when he was targeted by a ‘sextortionist’ on Instagram. His father Brandon has spent four years fighting for justice, and for social media companies to do more to safeguard young users

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14

US lauds tech giants' role in cracking West African scam centers

The US Justice Department on Tuesday praised Meta and other tech giants for their support in dismantling online scams in West Africa. The Justice Department provided more details on Tuesday, saying it was coordinated with the UK's National Crime Agency and describing it as the first of its kind in…

The Economic Times · Oct 14

US Justice Department threatens California over alleged noncitizen voters' list

The US Justice Department has directed California officials to investigate alleged noncitizen voters within 48 hours. It has demanded that ballots from these voters be withheld until their citizenship is confirmed. The department underlines its commitment to ensuring election integrity and may take legal action if demands are not met.…

The Economic Times · Oct 14