Assam Police have arrested Shoriful Islam, a fraudster, from Kolkata, for duping several financial institutions through identity theft using fake Aadhaar cards and phone numbers. … Fake Aadhaar, PAN to secure loans worth Rs 1 croreRead more
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UP ATS uncovers fake Aadhaar racket, 9 held
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has successfully dismantled an interstate forgery racket, arresting nine individuals, including the alleged mastermind, for creating fake Aadhaar cards … UP ATS uncovers fake Aadhaar racket, 9 heldRead more
Rozlyn Khan files complaint after Aadhaar misuse for loan
Actress and model Rozlyn Khan, also known as Rehana Khan, has become a victim of Aadhaar card fraud. Someone allegedly used her Aadhaar details to … Rozlyn Khan files complaint after Aadhaar misuse for loanRead more
Mumbai crime branch arrests couple for forging documents for illegal Bangladeshi immigrants
In a drive against illegal Bangladeshi migrants, the city Crime Branch arrested a couple for allegedly running an elaborate racket of forging Indian identity documents … Mumbai crime branch arrests couple for forging documents for illegal Bangladeshi immigrantsRead more
Educational Malware App “Along”
The nonfree “education” app Along, developed by a company controlled by Zuckerberg, encourages students to use it for private conversations with their teachers. Some of … Educational Malware App “Along”Read more
Delhi HC Directs UIDAI to Give Info of Over 400 People Issued Fake Aadhaar Cards
The Delhi High Court has directed the UIDAI to provide information relating to over 400 people who were allegedly issued fake Aadhaar cards for enrolment … Delhi HC Directs UIDAI to Give Info of Over 400 People Issued Fake Aadhaar CardsRead more
Wells Fargo ordered to pay $3.7 billion for ‘illegal activity’
Federal regulators fined Wells Fargo a record $1.7 billion on Tuesday for “widespread mismanagement” over multiple years that harmed over 16 million consumer accounts. The … Wells Fargo ordered to pay $3.7 billion for ‘illegal activity’Read more
Corporations stole $15bn from workers in America
In the United States, only certain types of theft are newsworthy. For example, on 14 June 2021, a reporter for KGO-TV in San Francisco tweeted … Corporations stole $15bn from workers in AmericaRead more
How can citizens be protected from Aadhaar fraud
Journalists Advait Rao Palepu and Ashwin Manikandan, together with cyber-technology researcher Srinivas Kodali of the Free Software Movement of India