senior citizens
Mumbai Cyber Police Arrest Two in Rs 50 Lakh Digital Arrest Scam Targeting Senior Citizens
Oct 29, 2025 08:40 pm CST
Mumbai Cyber Police have arrested two individuals involved in a sophisticated 'digital arrest' scam that defrauded senior citizens of Rs 50 lakh. The criminals posed as police officials, created fake documents, and kept victims on video calls for days while extorting money. Authorities warn citizens that digital arrests have no legal basis in India and provide essential safety guidelines to avoid such scams.
Supreme Court Condemns Digital Arrest Scams Targeting Senior Citizens: A Growing Cybercrime Crisis in India
Oct 17, 2025 03:43 pm CST
The Supreme Court of India has raised serious concerns about the rising phenomenon of "digital arrests" after fraudsters extorted Rs 1.05 crore from an elderly couple in Ambala by using forged court orders and impersonating government officials. Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi have called for coordinated action between central and state police to address this growing cybercrime trend that specifically targets senior citizens and undermines public trust in judicial institutions.
Deepfake Political Scams on Meta: $49 Million Spent on Fake Government Benefit Ads Targeting Seniors
Oct 02, 2025 01:03 pm CST
A watchdog report reveals scammers have spent $49 million on Meta platforms creating deepfake videos of politicians like Donald Trump to promote fraudulent government benefits. These sophisticated scams primarily target seniors with fake stimulus checks and healthcare payments, exploiting artificial intelligence advances and Meta's content moderation gaps despite the platform's special authorization process for political advertisers.
GST 2.0: Individual Health Insurance Premiums To Be GST-Free From Today
Sep 22, 2025 09:09 am CST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a major reform under GST 2.0 at the 56th GST Council meeting on September 3. Effective today, individual health insurance premiums will be completely exempt from GST.