Techie hacks Indian scammer’s computer, threatens to use his bank details for payment
2 months, 1 week ago

Techie hacks Indian scammer’s computer, threatens to use his bank details for payment

Hindustan Times  

A hacker turned the tables on a scammer from Lucknow, India, when he hacked the man’s laptop to expose his personal information. The hacker further threatened to use the scammer’s bank details to make payments, leading the Indian man to remove traces of his online existence. “In this video I confront a scammer with his banking details, name and picture while getting his reaction on webcam,” a YouTuber who goes by “mrwn” wrote. It is then that the hacker actually puts in Kamal’s information instead of his own, which leaves the Indian man scared and confused. Check out what happens next: Social media applauds: The video has left YouTube users applauding the hacker, with some Indians commenting how they are ashamed that the scammer belongs to their country.

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Hindustan Times  

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Bengaluru techie loses ₹11.8 crore to ‘digital arrest’ scam, told Aadhaar was being misused to open bank accounts
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Live Mint  

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Bengaluru engineer scammed of ₹11.8 crore in 'digital arrest' scam, duped by fake police, CBI officers over Skype

Hindustan Times  

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Software engineer in Bengaluru loses Rs 11.8 crore in digital arrest scam
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Software engineer in Bengaluru loses Rs 11.8 crore in digital arrest scam

India Today  

A 39-year-old software engineer in Bengaluru lost Rs 11.8 crore in a "digital arrest" scam, after fraudsters impersonating police officers falsely accused him of being involved in money laundering. The caller alleged that his SIM card, linked to his Aadhaar card, had been used for illegal Soon after, the victim received another call from someone pretending to be a police …

Bengaluru man narrowly escapes UPI scam trying to sell iPad. Here’s how he foiled it
1 year ago

Bengaluru man narrowly escapes UPI scam trying to sell iPad. Here’s how he foiled it

Hindustan Times  

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Caught in a web | Cybercrooks get more innovative

The Hindu  

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Hackers demands Rs 10 crore-extortion from Ghaziabad man, threaten to circulate personal details
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Hackers demands Rs 10 crore-extortion from Ghaziabad man, threaten to circulate personal details

India TV News  

A Ghaziabad man has been asked to pay up Rs 10 crore by a group of hackers who have threatened to circulate his obscene pictures and his family's personal details online if the demand is not met, police said on Saturday. The man from Vasundhara Colony approached police after the accused hacked into his email account, they said. They have …

Online cheats: Social information can be hacker gold
8 years, 5 months ago

Online cheats: Social information can be hacker gold

Deccan Chronicle  

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