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Time of India
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- Time of India
Two labourers receive Rs 1.16cr cyberfraud funds, arrested
Rajkot: The Rajkot City Cybercrime police arrested two daily-wage labourers from Gondal for allegedly facilitating the transfer of money siphoned off in a stock market investment tips racket, complaints of which have been lodged across the country. Those arrested were Paresh Makwana (34) and Monek Dudhrejiya (33). Preliminary investigation revealed that 17 separate complaints were filed across Delhi, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana against Makwana's account, while Dudhrejiya's account had three complaints from different locations in India. The two accounts collectively received about Rs 1.16 crore from across the country. Their names surfaced during the investigation of a complaint on Aug 7 by 39-year-old Jay Rathod, a manager in a private company, who lost Rs 16 lakh in the scam. In May, he saw a Facebook post about stock market investment. Clicking the post led him to an online form, which he filled out. Soon, he was added to a WhatsApp group offering stock market tips. The accused later sent him a link to download an application called Feen Vault, where an account was created in his name. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top 3 casino games in Manchester - No download needed Lounge 777 Play Game Undo Every time he transferred money to the accused's bank accounts, the equivalent amount appeared in his app wallet. Between June 30 and July 24, Rathod invested around Rs 16 lakh. When he tried to withdraw his investment along with the promised profit, the accused demanded a 15% tax payment before releasing the funds. Realising he was cheated, Rathod approached the police. Senior police inspector J M Kaila said the arrested duo admitted to opening the accounts and handing over their debit card kits to a woman named Dharmishtha Yadav in exchange for Rs 10,000 each. A search has been launched for Yadav. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. "Get the latest news updates on Times of India, including reviews of the movie Coolie and War 2 ."
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First Post
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- First Post
WhatsApp accuses Russia of blocking calls for over 100 million users amid internet crackdown
WhatsApp accused Moscow of restricting calls to block secure communication for millions, as Russia pushes local apps and tightens internet control WhatsApp accused Moscow of trying to block millions of Russians from accessing secure communication after calls on the messaging app were restricted, as Russia promotes home-grown social media platforms and seeks greater control over the country's internet space. Russia said on Wednesday that it had started restricting some WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms, and Telegram calls, accusing the foreign-owned platforms of failing to share information with law enforcement in fraud and terrorism cases. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Text messaging services and voice notes are currently unaffected. A simmering dispute with foreign tech providers intensified after Moscow's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, with Russia blocking Meta's Facebook and Instagram, slowing the speed of Alphabet's YouTube and issuing hundreds of fines to platforms that failed to comply with Russian rules on online content and data storage. 'WhatsApp is private, end-to-end encrypted, and defies government attempts to violate people's right to secure communication, which is why Russia is trying to block it from over 100 million Russian people,' WhatsApp said late on Wednesday, vowing to continue trying to keep encrypted services available in Russia. Telegram said it actively combats the harmful use of its platform, including calls for sabotage or violence and fraud, and that moderators use AI tools to remove millions of malicious messages every day. In July 2025, WhatsApp's monthly reach in Russia was 97.3 million people, compared to 90.8 million for Telegram, according to Mediascope data. Third-placed VK Messenger, an offering from state-controlled tech company VK, reached 17.9 million people. Russia has a population of more than 140 million people. Online monitoring services Downdetector and Sboy reported surges in internet users complaining about poor WhatsApp functionality. In Krasnodar, a region in southern Russia, local media also reported a drop off in mobile connectivity. A public Telegram group of Krasnodar taxi drivers was inundated on Thursday with complaints about poor mobile connectivity, with many drivers unable to use online maps to navigate around. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'What should I do, there's no map,' a driver named Sergei asked the 3,700 others in the forum. 'Download offline maps,' Alexei, another driver, suggested. 'For the future.' Steady degradation Russia banning WhatsApp and Telegram users from making calls comes as the government is actively promoting a new state-controlled messaging app, MAX, that will be integrated with government services and which critics fear could track its users' activities. Senior politicians are migrating to MAX, urging their followers to come with them. Anton Gorelkin, a leading regulator of Russia's IT sector in parliament, said he would post to his MAX followers first and said many other lawmakers would soon follow suit. 'Ultimately, they want to control users and the information they receive,' said Mikhail Klimarev, director of the Internet Protection Society, a Russian digital rights group. But MAX may not cope with a huge influx, Klimarev told Reuters, so a gradual adoption is preferable. And there is also a social consideration. 'Changes are never welcome,' Klimarev told Reuters. 'People don't like being forced to register somewhere (new).' WhatsApp's other services remain available for now, but the steady degradation of a service is a tactic Russia has employed before, notably with YouTube, where slower download speeds have made it harder for people to access content. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Human Rights Watch said in a report last month that Russia has been 'meticulously expanding [its] legal and technological tools to carve out Russia's section of the internet into a tightly controlled and isolated forum'. Lawmakers have approved a new law that tightens censorship and could have sweeping ramifications for digital privacy, with Russians facing fines if they search online for content Moscow considers 'extremist', including via virtual private networks that millions use to bypass internet blocks.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
WhatsApp brings new features to make group calls ‘more fun and productive': Details
AI generated Image Meta-owned WhatsApp is rolling out a set of new tools that is aimed to make group calls easier to organise and more interactive. With the new feature, the instant messaging app aims to address a common need for better coordination in both personal and professional settings. WhatsApp's new update introduces a 'Schedule call' feature. It will be available via the + button in the Calls tab, allowing users to set a date and time for a call, send invitations to individuals or groups, and share a dedicated call link. Further, the Calls tab will now display all upcoming calls alongside attendee lists, and users can add links directly to their personal calendars. To ensure no one misses a meeting, all participants will receive a notification shortly before the call begins. Raise hand and emoji reaction comes to WhatsApp calls In a bid to make conversations more orderly, WhatsApp has added two interactive tools for group calls. The 'raise hand' function, similar to the one in Google Meet, lets participants indicate they want to speak without cutting in, while reaction emojis give a way to respond instantly without disrupting the flow of discussion. Call link creators will also see improved controls—they will now get notified when someone joins a call using the link, making it easier to track attendance in real time. WhatsApp emphasised that, as with all personal communications on the platform, these calls remain protected by end-to-end encryption, meaning no one outside the conversation can access its content. The company said it expects the update to make group calls 'more fun and productive' for its global user base. Vivo V60 First Look: Better 'Shaadi Wala' Phone? AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
