TECH SUPPORT SCAMS
US Senator Bernie Sanders slams Microsoft for slashing 60,000 jobs, stirs online debate
Microsoft announced on October 26that it is introducing a voluntary exit programme targeting eligible employees in the US, Canada, India, and the UK, joining the list of other tech giants that have announced job cuts due to the rise of artificial intelligence.
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 West Africa.
European Union vows to defend its stand against X after the US backs a court challenge from Elon Musk
The European Union imposed a significant fine on social media platform X for regulatory violations. Following this, the U.S. government expressed support for Musk's legal efforts to dismiss the fine. The European Commission emphasised its right to enforce legislation aimed at protecting citizens. This situation has escalated tensions between Brussels and Washington regarding regulatory power. Officials from both sides have engaged in discussions about jurisdiction and implications for American companies.
Kerala turns plastic waste into roads: How 4,447 tonnes of discarded plastic were reused to build nearly 7,249 km of roads across the state
Kerala turns plastic waste into roads: Kerala has converted 4,447.93 metric tonnes of discarded plastic into shredded material used for road construction across nearly 7,249 km. Since the programme began in 2016, the Public Works Department and local bodies have emerged as major users of the recycled material, helping divert plastic waste from landfills while supporting infrastructure development across the state.
Maharaja Agrasen engineering student’s anti-corruption site Bribes.fyi gets 50 lakh requests in 48 hours, now shuts down
Bribes.fyi, a platform that allowed users to anonymously report alleged bribery demands, has announced an indefinite shutdown after receiving more than five million requests and nearly 200,000 new users within 48 hours. Its developers cited concerns over scale, data security and potential misuse.
US shuts India-based call centre operation that defrauded elderly Americans
US authorities have dismantled an India-based call centre scam. Hundreds of elderly Americans lost millions to tech support fraud. The investigation led to the conviction of five Indian fraudsters and two US executives. These executives admitted to enabling the widespread fraud. The operation used deceptive pop-ups to trick victims into paying for fake services.
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Meta vowed to stop illegal financial ads in Britain; it failed 1,000 times in a week
Britain's Financial Conduct Authority found that during one week in November, 1,052 ads for currency trading and certain complex financial instruments were posted on Meta's platforms by advertisers not authorised by the regulator to promote them.
Browser battles: Chrome’s AI upgrade takes aim at Perplexity’s Comet
Currently available in the US, Gemini can clarify user queries on any webpage and even across multiple tabs on Mac, Windows desktop, and Android devices. The company said the feature will also be available to businesses in the coming weeks through Google Workspace, and added that Gemini will soon be built into iOS.
CBI thanked by US on busting illegal call centre that duped its citizens of millions
The United States thanked CBI for their collaboration in dismantling a cybercrime syndicate. This syndicate defrauded US citizens of over Rs 350 crore. CBI, with the FBI, arrested key figures in the tech-support scam. The operation, executed in Amritsar and Delhi, exposed a web of deceit. Authorities seized digital evidence and illicit assets.
UK hails 'groundbreaking collaboration' with CBI to bust Noida fraud call centre
A major fraud call centre racket operating from Noida has been busted. This was a joint effort by the UK's National Crime Agency, CBI, and American teams. The fraudsters targeted victims in Britain and the US. They posed as Microsoft employees and offered fake tech support. The investigation involved data analysis and intelligence sharing.
CBI busts cyber fraud syndicate targeting UK & Australian citizens key operative arrested in Noida
In a coordinated operation conducted on July 07, 2025, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) carried out searches at three locations in Noida, including at a fully functional fraudulent call centre operating from the Noida Special Economic Zone. The operation was meticulously timed with the time zones of the victims, resulting in the detection of live scam calls in progress during the raids.
Identity theft scams on the rise: Why you must be alert against new frauds and here’s how you can save yourself
Scammers use fake bank calls and government impersonation. They also target businesses and exploit family emergencies. Experts advise caution. Verify requests through official channels. Never share OTPs or click on suspicious links. Stay alert and informed to protect yourself from these evolving threats. Read this story to know how you can protect yourself from such identity theft scams.
Google wields AI to fight scams on Chrome, Search, Android — Here's how it works
Google said in a blog post that it is catching 20 times more "scammy results" in Search using AI. This is helping keep users away from dangerous websites that try to steal personal information, it said.
Cybercrime rate rises, victims lost whopping $16 billion. Here are top scams that duped people
Losses from cybercrime are notoriously hard to calculate. The FBI's figures are among the most comprehensive, but the bureau acknowledged that its calculations were incomplete
Steve Bannon says H1-B visa program is a scam of the highest order, asks Donald Trump to revisit the law that was enacted in 1990
Renowned personality Steve Bannon pretty recently claimed that the H1-B visa program is an absolute scam and eventually urged US President- elect Donald Trump to revisit and make adequate changes in the law which was enacted in the year 1990.
Hamara gaon, hamara digital push
While smartphone adoption among low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities is growing, usage is limited to social media and messaging apps. This indicates that critical challenges continue to hinder the use of digital payments for close to 1 bn LMI people, especially women and people from marginalised communities.
This 77-year-old widow lost $661,000 in tech scam. Know how scamsters commit fraud
According to the FBI, US citizens in the age group of 60 and above lost $3.1 billion to cyber fraud in 2022, an 84% increase from 2021. The actual loss may be bigger considering the fact that fraud statistics are based only on reported incidents. Know how scamsters commit fraud.
Scams, phishing made up over 75% of digital threats in first half of 2023: Report
According to the consumer cyber safety brand Norton's new report released on Thursday, cybercriminals now have added support from Artificial Intelligence (AI) in creating sophisticated scams which has led to a surge in incidents.
Assam and Guwahati police city bust international fake call center racket in Guwahati
Assam police and Guwahati city police have conducted a major operation to dismantle an international fake call center racket operating from Guwahati. The scam call centers were found in eight locations in the city and had been operating for the past two years. Around 200 people connected to the call centers have been detained, and three ringleaders have been arrested.
Indian American arrested in New Jersey in $13 million tech fraud
An Indian American man has been arrested in New Jersey for his involvement in a technical support scam that defrauded over 7,000 victims of more than $13 million. Manoj Yadav and his conspirators allegedly posed as a legitimate technology support company affiliated with a major software company. They charged victims excessive fees for support services that were not authorized by the software company.
Call Centre scamming US, Canada nationals busted in Gurugram
The accused scammed foreign nationals of $500 to $1000 dollars each through pop-ups offering tech support, police said.
More Indians fall prey to online fraud, millennials suffer the most
In India, millennials (aged between 24 and 37) were the most susceptible to such scams in 2021, with 58% of those that continued with the scam incurring monetary loss.
Indians encounter most tech support scams; 7 in 10 consumers received fraudulent calls last year
However, there was an overall five-point drop in such scam encounters, globally.
Why Indians lose most money in tech scams
Microsoft’s global survey – Global Tech Support Scam Research – that looks at tech support scams and their impact on consumers showed that India experienced a relatively high scam encounter rate of 69% in 2021, similar to the 70% rate experienced in 2018.
Call center fraud: Indian pleads guilty in telemarketing scam in the US
Under the scam, call center operators falsely represented themselves to be associated with Microsoft Corporation, falsely represented to victims that malware or viruses had been detected on their computers, and offered supposed services to remove the malware, according to the Department of Justice.
Indians turn smarter at avoiding technology support scams: Survey
Millennials and males had the highest exposure to tech support scams, the web based survey, which is an update to the version released in 2016, said.
Indian tech firm sued in US for illegal business practices
iYogi and its President Vishal Dhar have been named in the lawsuit filed in King County Superior Court in Washington state.
Microsoft sues Indian firm for technical support scam
Microsoft is demanding a jury trial and seeking permanent injunction to restrain and enjoin the defendants from infringement of trademarks.
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