It began with a simple knock, nothing dramatic, nothing that screamed scam. Just an old man named Mohammad Rafiq Ansari, walking into a police station, holding a file that had seen better days. “Sir, they’re not who they say they are,” he told the officer at the desk. “They’ve been collecting rent for years… but […]
“Sirf ek rupaye ka note dikhaiye… ₹4.5 lakh ka inaam payiye!” That was the message flashing on the screen as 45-year-old Rajesh (name changed), a soft-spoken insurance professional from Santacruz West, paused mid-scroll on a reel. The pitch was bizarre, yes, but also oddly convincing. “One rupee note ke liye ₹4.53 lakh? What’s the catch?”
It was an ordinary Tuesday morning when the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided EaseMyTrip’s Gurgaon office. The news spread rapidly: the travel giant was under investigation in connection with the Mahadev Online Betting App case. “Wait, EaseMyTrip? The travel platform?” I thought, raising an eyebrow. “How does a travel company get entangled in an online betting
In today’s digital-first world, it’s not uncommon to hear of cyberattacks. But it hits differently when it happens in your city, to a company that was just going about its regular business day. That’s what went down with Whiteboard Technologies, a Bengaluru-based firm that deals with structural steel detailing. Everything was working fine… until suddenly,
Do you know that feeling when you’re just trying to follow the rules and still get scammed? That’s exactly what happened to thousands of vehicle owners recently, including a Bengaluru man who lost ₹96,000, all because he tried to book a High-Security Registration Plate (HSRP) online. Let me break down how it went down. It
It started like any other day in the Ghatkopar sales tax office, tucked away in Mumbai. The usual office hum, papers shuffling, phone calls buzzing, and the gentle click-clack of keyboards. But somewhere in the midst of the mundane, Gajanan Laad, a senior sales tax officer, was about to make a decision that would send
It was a typical morning for Anil and Shubham, both eager to find steady work. Anil, a father of two, had been struggling for months to land a job. Shubham, fresh out of college, had dreams of stability and a government job, his idea of ‘making it.’ When the call came in, neither hesitated. “Hello,
Priya was starting her day. She opened her laptop to check her ad campaigns, something she did every morning. But this time, there was a big red message on her screen. “Your account has been suspended.” “What? Again?” she whispered to herself, rubbing her forehead. It was the second time in a month. And she
Let’s guess, you’ve taken your business online, things are running smoothly, and you think your site is “secure enough.” Maybe your developer told you, “Don’t worry, boss, we’ve got SSL and all that good stuff.” But what if I told you that’s exactly what the folks at 4chan probably thought, too… until it all went
Clean energy is the future.”“EV + Solar + Government contracts? This one’s a no-brainer.”“Look at that stock! ₹100 to ₹1100 in a year!” This is how Gensol Engineering Ltd was pitched across WhatsApp groups, Twitter spaces, and finfluencer videos. It looked perfect on paper, a solar company evolving into a full-blown EV ecosystem player, backed
“Beta, I haven’t logged into my account for weeks… but my shares are gone.” That’s what the 63-year-old woman told her son, confused and worried. A retired schoolteacher, she had put aside her life’s savings in the stock market, all managed by a trusted name: Motilal Oswal. For someone who barely checked her portfolio more
“Sir, your GST liability is ₹2.66 crore,” said the officer, tapping the screen in front of him. Madan Jain blinked. “Come again?” “You owe ₹2.66 crore. Bookings worth ₹22.51 crore were reported from your hotel in the last financial year.” Madan couldn’t decide whether to laugh or throw his chair. His resort — Samskara —
