India saw massive increase in online scams during festive shopping season, finds survey
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India saw massive increase in online scams during festive shopping season, finds survey

Firstpost  

With more Indians turning to online shopping around the festivities, online scammers are having a field day. Thanks to deepfakes and sophisticated phishing attacks, Diwali 2024 saw a massive uptick in online scams, as per McAfee’s Global Festive Shopping Survey 2024 Online platforms were popular for their convenience and attractive discounts, but these benefits came at a risk. Diwali 2024 saw a significant uptick in online scams, as revealed by McAfee’s Global Festive Shopping Survey. Festive shopping trends and scams As the festive season approached, more Indians than ever turned to online shopping, with 66 per cent reporting they planned to shop more this year compared to last. The AI threat and social media influence McAfee’s Festive Shopping Survey painted a worrying picture of the current online shopping climate.

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Stay alert during holiday season Phishing sites lure shoppers with enticing deals
1 month ago

Stay alert during holiday season Phishing sites lure shoppers with enticing deals

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Since holidays are here, cybercriminals are also putting in overtime and threat actors are poised to take advantage of consumers hoping to shop for yearly discounts. The next time when you open your inbox, be cautious as threat actors can deliver convincing phishing emails directly to consumer inbox, aided by AI tools including generative AI platforms. Check Point Research …

‘Scamvent’ calendar highlights common frauds over Christmas
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Scamvent’ calendar highlights common frauds over Christmas

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Stuart Skinner, a fraud expert from NatWest, said: “We …

Police’s fake webshop set up to warn of Black Friday fraud gets thousands of hits
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Police’s fake webshop set up to warn of Black Friday fraud gets thousands of hits

NL Times  

The Dutch National Internet Fraud Reporting Point has launched a fake online store called pakjedealsnu.nl to educate the public about the dangers of online shopping scams. The LIMO's educational initiative aims to shed light on how fraudulent websites operate, helping consumers recognize and avoid Black Friday scams. On the surface, the website,pakjedealsnu.nl, appears to be a trustworthy store, featuring enticing …

Airbnb, top financial crimes association join hands to combat travel scams
5 months, 1 week ago

Airbnb, top financial crimes association join hands to combat travel scams

Hindustan Times  

Airbnb has teamed up with the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators to promote safe online booking and combat travel scams. Nearly half of Indian travellers admitted they would be less cautious when booking a holiday if it meant saving a significant amount of money, and over 40 per cent said they would take a risk to save money, even …

Indian Govt Is Warning People About Fraud Ads That Can Steal Your Money: Here’s What It Says
9 months ago

Indian Govt Is Warning People About Fraud Ads That Can Steal Your Money: Here’s What It Says

News 18  

Many people in India have been getting warning messages from the Indian government and even banks highlighting to them the cyber crimes that have become rampant. The government is also taking part in this exercise, alerting citizens about fraud ads that can be used to infect your devices with malware and try to steal money. In this case, the government …

200 People Falling Prey to Cyber Frauds Every Day: Delhi Police
1 year ago

200 People Falling Prey to Cyber Frauds Every Day: Delhi Police

News 18  

Cyber crooks are targeting around 200 people daily in the national capital, swindling their money with different modus operandi, a senior Delhi Police officer who has been investigating cyber crimes said. The officer said the fraudsters in and around Delhi are using sextortion, work from home, online hotel booking, and online resale, among other tricks to dupe the victims, whereas …

Holiday safety: Essential tips to safeguard yourself from these 10 online scams
1 year ago

Holiday safety: Essential tips to safeguard yourself from these 10 online scams

India TV News  

As the holiday season approaches, the risk of falling victim to scams is on the rise. A software firm, Check Point has provided a list of ten common holiday scams and tips on how to avoid them. 10 Common Holiday Scams to Avoid This Season From deceptive social media ads to fake charities and job scams, here's what you need …

Warning over eight most scammed items ahead of Black Friday
1 year, 1 month ago

Warning over eight most scammed items ahead of Black Friday

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bargain seekers have been warned to watch out for Black …

Fake Flipkart, Amazon websites targeting Diwali shoppers, warns cyber researchers
1 year, 2 months ago

Fake Flipkart, Amazon websites targeting Diwali shoppers, warns cyber researchers

India Today  

As the Diwali festivities light up, there's a dark side lurking online. CloudSEK's cyber researchers have unearthed a surge in sneaky online scams preying on the festive cheer. These shady schemes are hitting Diwali shoppers hard, especially on popular platforms like Flipkart and Amazon. Cybercriminals love Diwali because it's the perfect time to lure unsuspecting users with fake gambling sites. …

Over 40 Per Cent Indian Buyers To Opt For UPI Payments For Upcoming Festive Season Shopping
1 year, 3 months ago

Over 40 Per Cent Indian Buyers To Opt For UPI Payments For Upcoming Festive Season Shopping

ABP News  

Digital payment methods are on the rise in India, with 42 per cent of consumers saying they will choose a unified payments interface -for online festive shopping, a new survey report has showed. The survey said that 87 per cent of consumers in metropolitan cities and 86 per cent across tier-2 cities prefer to shop online for the festive period. …

Cybersecurity: Online scams pay off as chance of being caught is barely 1 percent
1 year, 7 months ago

Cybersecurity: Online scams pay off as chance of being caught is barely 1 percent

NL Times  

People who have fallen into a fraud trap when buying clothes or items on trading portals on the internet cannot easily expect to find the culprits. That's because a suspect is caught in only about 1 percent of fraud cases, according to an analysis by RTL Nieuws based on figures from the Dutch Statistics Office and the police. This means …

E-commerce surge: India to add 80 million online shoppers by 2025
1 year, 8 months ago

E-commerce surge: India to add 80 million online shoppers by 2025

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India has gained 125 million online shoppers in the past three years, with another 80 million expected to join by 2025, according to a report by marketing data and analytics company Kantar. The increasing online presence is expected to boost e-commerce sales, as 77 million shoppers purchased from social platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp and social-commerce sites in …

Indians Must Learn to 'Stay Safe Online' as Scammers Have Spread Phishing Net for IRCTC, UPI Users: Experts
2 years ago

Indians Must Learn to 'Stay Safe Online' as Scammers Have Spread Phishing Net for IRCTC, UPI Users: Experts

News 18  

While Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched a new campaign called “Stay Safe Online” as part of India’s presidency of the G20, a report by Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs revealed that there is a new wave of financial fraud in which scammers, monitoring Twitter complaints, are targeting IRCTC customers and UPI users. The scammers seem to monitor Twitter for …

Festival-themed fake ads target Indian customers on social media
2 years, 2 months ago

Festival-themed fake ads target Indian customers on social media

The Hindu  

The maliciously crafted online These campaigns include fake messages on social networking platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, and Facebook. These attack campaigns can compromise the privacy of users by enticing them to share sensitive personal information like bank account details, passwords and OTPs. These campaigns have also been found to gather user information to display CERT-In in its notes shared …

Chinese websites stealing sensitive information from Indian users with free Diwali gifts scam: Here is how you can stay safe
2 years, 2 months ago

Chinese websites stealing sensitive information from Indian users with free Diwali gifts scam: Here is how you can stay safe

India Today  

Diwali is just around the corner and many cyber attackers are making full use of the opportunity to dupe users with free Diwali gift scams. It has been reported that a few Chinese websites are sending phishing links to users promising free Diwali gifts. However, the links are being sent with a nefarious intention of stealing users' personal information like …

How to protect your finances from cyber threats this festive season: Learn from the experts
2 years, 3 months ago

How to protect your finances from cyber threats this festive season: Learn from the experts

India TV News  

The festive season is around the corner, and so is the phase of the year when most families in India go on a shopping spree. While individuals are definitely more prone to such threats, recent reports suggest that more than 75% of Indian companies too are prone to cyber threats during festive season. According to Balaji Jagannathan, the co-founder and …

5 Most Common Online Payment Frauds in India That You Must Know
2 years, 4 months ago

5 Most Common Online Payment Frauds in India That You Must Know

News 18  

With digital transactions taking over, we are increasingly seeing more online payment fraud. WATCH VIDEO: iPhone 13, 12 Prices Slashed After iPhone 14 Launch 1) UPI Frauds It is widely acknowledged that UPI is the most common way to make day-to-day payments in India. 2) Remote Access/Screen Sharing Frauds Time and again, we have seen the elderly and people new …

5 Ways to protect your from online scams and false payments
2 years, 4 months ago

5 Ways to protect your from online scams and false payments

India TV News  

Google discussed numerous steps to protect internet users and the tech giant came back in the spotlight. In online hacking, victims may unintentionally transfer their payment codes to con artists, who then steal money from their bank accounts. In order to upskill 100,000 developers with a better grasp of security, privacy, and encryption, among other things Google is launching a …

Indian investors lose ₹1,000 crore in fake crypto exchanges: Report
2 years, 6 months ago

Indian investors lose ₹1,000 crore in fake crypto exchanges: Report

Live Mint  

Crypto scammers are using a wide range of techniques, including identity scams and phishing, to lure users into investing through fake crypto exchanges. Investors in India have lost as much as ₹1,000 crore in such scams that have spread through social media portals, according to a report by Indian cyber security firm, CloudSEK. According to the report, the scam involves …

Public urged to be aware of online scams in Boxing Day sales
3 years ago

Public urged to be aware of online scams in Boxing Day sales

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Shoppers have been warned of online scammers during the Boxing …

Public asked to be wary of e-commerce scams
3 years, 3 months ago

Public asked to be wary of e-commerce scams

The Hindu  

A woman in the city recently filed a complaint with the Central Crime Branch, claiming she had lost ₹30 lakh after investing in an e-commerce portal that purportedly recruited for part-time jobs. The police said people were receiving bulk SMSes from unknown numbers offering part-time jobs at leading e-commerce companies. A senior police official said the user would not get …

10,000 people duped of Rs 25 crore in 3 years using fake shopping websites, 5 arrested
3 years, 4 months ago

10,000 people duped of Rs 25 crore in 3 years using fake shopping websites, 5 arrested

India Today  

The Delhi Police cyber cell unit has arrested five people after busting a scam in which multiple fake e-commerce websites were used to dupe more than 10,000 people of Rs 25 crore over three years. They promoted these websites online using aggressive digital marketing tools and search engine optimization techniques. The Delhi Police’s CyPAD received multiple complaints in which people …

Fake Shopping Websites Duping People With Attractive Discounts! Check 12 Portals Exposed By Mumbai Police
3 years, 11 months ago

Fake Shopping Websites Duping People With Attractive Discounts! Check 12 Portals Exposed By Mumbai Police

ABP News  

Mumbai: Scammers are using fake online shopping websites to dupe people of their hard-earned money, Mumbai Police revealed as it busted a racket recently. While online shopping became the preferred mode of purchase amid the Coronavirus spread, scammers saw their opportunity to dupe people by using such platforms. In the latest case, Mumbai Police arrested an IT expert from Gujarat …

Chinese hackers targeted millions of Indians with shopping scams during festive sales in Oct, Nov: Report
4 years ago

Chinese hackers targeted millions of Indians with shopping scams during festive sales in Oct, Nov: Report

India Today  

Chinese hackers targeted millions of Indians with shopping scams during festival season sales in October and November, findings of cybersecurity think tank Cyberpeace Foundation revealed. As per Cyberpeace Foundation's findings, some of these scam contests used elements from actual sales campaigns of Amazon India and Flipkart to make them look authentic and trick users. During their investigation, Cyberpeace Foundation found …

Watch out for scams, fake web shops this Black Friday, police warn
4 years, 1 month ago

Watch out for scams, fake web shops this Black Friday, police warn

NL Times  

The police expect that the number of online shopping fraud reports will skyrocket in the coming weeks, as scammers set up for Black Friday and Sinterklaas shopping. Especially watch out for bargains on popular products, like the PlayStation 5, which is sold out almost everywhere, Gijs van der Linden of the police said to NOS. And with that increased the …

Festival season online shopping creates perfect storm for cybercrime, McAfee says
4 years, 1 month ago

Festival season online shopping creates perfect storm for cybercrime, McAfee says

The Hindu  

As the pandemic forced people to shift their activities online, cybercriminals are taking advantage of Indian consumers relying on digital shopping during the festival season, according to cybersecurity firm McAfee. In its study titled ‘2020 holiday season: state of today’s digital e-Shopper’, the cybersecurity firm found 68% of Indian consumers saw an increase in their online shopping activity this year. …

Do you shop online? Here's 7 tips to protect your money from e-shopping fraud during festive season
5 years, 2 months ago

Do you shop online? Here's 7 tips to protect your money from e-shopping fraud during festive season

India TV News  

As the festive season has arrived, e-commerce portals in India like Flipkart, Amazon India and others have started offering discounts, cashback and several other offers to lure buyers. During the festive season, most of the buyers make an online payment and this is where scammers come in the picture and dub gullible citizens. SMS or Emails offering attractive deals Spammers …

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