Beware of random fund transfers, police advise digital wallet users
2 years ago

Beware of random fund transfers, police advise digital wallet users

The Hindu  

Complaints of new cyber frauds of payment transfers through payment applications have been reported in the last week across the State, say the police. Director-General of Police C. Sylendra Babu appealed to the public to be more vigilant on the new frauds and to report to the police within 24 hours so that fraudulent money transfers can be stopped. Mr. Sylendra Babu said: “We have got a few complaints recently through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal and have registered six cases. In this app, there is direct access to the agency which can prevent the money transfers further,” said Mr. Sylendra Babu.

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Scammers threaten doctor with fake human trafficking case, dupes her of Rs 70 lakh in online scam
2 weeks ago

Scammers threaten doctor with fake human trafficking case, dupes her of Rs 70 lakh in online scam

India Today  

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Fintech firm staff, five others held for cyber fraud
3 weeks ago

Fintech firm staff, five others held for cyber fraud

Hindustan Times  

The Pimpri-Chinchwad police cyber cell has arrested an employee of a fintech company and five others for using the firm’s account to receive cyber fraud money, said police on Tuesday. According to the police, the accused used platforms such as Airpay, Instant Pay, Pay World, and Spice Money to create accounts to deposit money obtained through fraudulent means into these …

MP: Indore MBBS student arrested over ₹8 lakh ‘crypto transfer’ to Chinese gang
3 months, 1 week ago

MP: Indore MBBS student arrested over ₹8 lakh ‘crypto transfer’ to Chinese gang

Hindustan Times  

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MP: Indore MBBS student arrested over ₹8 lakh ‘crypto transfer’ to Chinese gang
3 months, 1 week ago

MP: Indore MBBS student arrested over ₹8 lakh ‘crypto transfer’ to Chinese gang

Hindustan Times  

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Alert bank manager, quick police action foil ‘digital arrest’ scam
4 months ago

Alert bank manager, quick police action foil ‘digital arrest’ scam

Hindustan Times  

Navi Mumbai: Placed under ‘digital arrest’ by cyber frauds on November 13, a Koparkhairane-based retired Nuclear Power Corporation of India officer paid up ₹21.94 lakh over two days to avert physical arrest before an alert bank manager sensed that something was amiss. Alert bank manager, quick police action foil ‘digital arrest’ scam According to the police, the 80-year-old victim received …

‘Pay… Paid’: How India plans to put paid to frauds adding delay to first-time digital payments of over Rs 2,000
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Pay… Paid’: How India plans to put paid to frauds adding delay to first-time digital payments of over Rs 2,000

Firstpost  

In order to curb scams that use online transactions, the government of India is thinking of ways to add some friction bewteen first time transactions between two parties, if the amount is over Rs 2,000 The government of India is planning to add friction in the way first-time online transitions are done between two parties, in order to combat online …

Techie loses nearly Rs 5 lakh in a courier scam, was blackmailed to transfer money into scammer bank account
1 year, 6 months ago

Techie loses nearly Rs 5 lakh in a courier scam, was blackmailed to transfer money into scammer bank account

India Today  

In a disturbing incident, a 27-year-old software engineer hailing from Pune found himself trapped in an 'illegal courier' fraud scheme, resulting in a significant financial loss of Rs 4.7 lakh. The victim's ordeal began when fraudsters used his Aadhaar details as leverage, alleging involvement in the unlawful shipment of items to Taiwan and threatening legal action. Thanks to the victim's …

Cyber fraudsters withdraw ₹1.48 lakh from two bank accounts in West Godavari
1 year, 7 months ago

Cyber fraudsters withdraw ₹1.48 lakh from two bank accounts in West Godavari

The Hindu  

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Online Payment: Take These Precautions To Protect Your Bank Account From Fraud
2 years ago

Online Payment: Take These Precautions To Protect Your Bank Account From Fraud

News 18  

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