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The deadly noose of loan apps

Every day, newspapers are full of disturbing stories of harassment and threats by loan recovery agents, forcing many into despair -- some tragically to the point of suicide.

01 October 2024, 22:38 IST

The deadly noose of loan apps

The deadly noose of loan apps

The deadly noose of loan apps

01 October 2024, 22:38 IST

BTech student dies by suicide in Telangana, kin allege harassment by loan app executives

The family members said that despite clearing the loans, agents from the app were harassing by calling other family members and relatives for repayment.

27 February 2024, 11:06 IST

BTech student dies by suicide in Telangana, kin allege harassment by loan app executives

BTech student dies by suicide in Telangana, kin allege harassment by loan app executives

BTech student dies by suicide in Telangana, kin allege harassment by loan app executives

27 February 2024, 11:06 IST

Instant loan app harassment: Organised racket continues to prey on fear

Since January this year, DH reported three such cases where the victims were blackmailed by loan sharks. In two of those cases, the victims claimed they never availed a loan and the sum was automatically credited into their bank accounts after they entered their details on the app.

25 February 2024, 00:25 IST

Instant loan app harassment: Organised racket continues to prey on fear

Instant loan app harassment: Organised racket continues to prey on fear

Instant loan app harassment: Organised racket continues to prey on fear

25 February 2024, 00:25 IST

How to protect yourself against loan app scams

Advertisements about such apps are rampant on social media.

15 February 2024, 22:24 IST

How to protect yourself against loan app scams

How to protect yourself against loan app scams

How to protect yourself against loan app scams

15 February 2024, 22:24 IST

Loan app agents harass woman with her and daughter's 'morphed' pics

Police officials confirmed that the calls' origins might be varied, as operators of such loan apps often utilise Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) for making internet calls and masking their IP addresses.

11 February 2024, 21:30 IST

Loan app agents harass woman with her and daughter's 'morphed' pics

Loan app agents harass woman with her and daughter's 'morphed' pics

Loan app agents harass woman with her and daughter's 'morphed' pics

11 February 2024, 21:30 IST

Harassed for 3 months, Bengaluru lecturer pays Rs 5.69 lakh for Rs 56.5K loan to app agents

Due to personal commitments, Prasad needed some money and on October 27, 2023, he downloaded Digital Bank and Money Pocket through links on Facebook after one of his friends suggested he use instant loan apps.

28 January 2024, 04:23 IST

Harassed for 3 months, Bengaluru lecturer pays Rs 5.69 lakh for Rs 56.5K loan to app agents

Harassed for 3 months, Bengaluru lecturer pays Rs 5.69 lakh for Rs 56.5K loan to app agents

Harassed for 3 months, Bengaluru lecturer pays Rs 5.69 lakh for Rs 56.5K loan to app agents

28 January 2024, 04:23 IST

Google takes down 17 loan apps for spying, fraudulent practices

When a person defaults on installments, the loan app developer illegally accesses the personal details such as photos, and videos, and threatens to share them on social media platforms.

08 December 2023, 05:17 IST

Google takes down 17 loan apps for spying, fraudulent practices

Google takes down 17 loan apps for spying, fraudulent practices

Google takes down 17 loan apps for spying, fraudulent practices

08 December 2023, 05:17 IST

CPI(M) MP targets banking system in Rajya Sabha as he raises issue of people falling prey to loan apps

To address this, he suggested that the government should expand small credit schemes through nationalised banks, strengthening the cooperative sector and promoting credit schemes through cooperative banks.

05 December 2023, 09:38 IST

CPI(M) MP targets banking system in Rajya Sabha as he raises issue of people falling prey to loan apps

CPI(M) MP targets banking system in Rajya Sabha as he raises issue of people falling prey to loan apps

CPI(M) MP targets banking system in Rajya Sabha as he raises issue of people falling prey to loan apps

05 December 2023, 09:38 IST

Fraud loan apps are thriving on social media platforms: Report

What cannot also be denied is that there is no regulatory norm which allows these fraudulent apps to function aggressively. Earlier this year, Google released the report on bad apps and data on loan apps.

22 November 2023, 11:19 IST

Fraud loan apps are thriving on social media platforms: Report

Fraud loan apps are thriving on social media platforms: Report

Fraud loan apps are thriving on social media platforms: Report

22 November 2023, 11:19 IST

Rogue loan apps add to Pakistan's financial pain

Since the Covid-19 pandemic, smartphone use has surged in Pakistan as elsewhere, making mobile-based lending apps more accessible

31 May 2023, 11:19 IST

In crisis-hit Pakistan, rogue loan apps add to financial pain

In crisis-hit Pakistan, rogue loan apps add to financial pain

Rogue loan apps add to Pakistan's financial pain

31 May 2023, 11:19 IST