Cyber police witness spike in complaints against stock-trading scams
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Cyber police witness spike in complaints against stock-trading scams

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The cyber police have seen a spike in the number of complaints received regarding stock-trading scams, where services claim to provide tips on stock trading ensuring large profits to their clients, but end up duping them. In similar cases, a Bandra-based housewife Jayashree Dilkhe lost ₹43.25 lakh, Versova-based businessman Asad Khatav lost ₹36 lakh, designer Nirav Ganatra lost ₹14.30 lakh, and Avantika Nanda from Andheri lost ₹15.60 lakh. In all these cases, the complainants have named different companies or services, which makes us believe that many cyber frauds have taken up the same modus operandi, said an officer from cyber police. Deputy commissioner of police Datta Nalawade who has the additional charge of cyber police said that many of the fraudsters do not hesitate to use names of other more popular and genuine services in the domain of trade analysis either.

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Businessman’s instant cyber complaint helps in saving Rs.50 lakh in Hyderabad
5 days, 16 hours ago

Businessman’s instant cyber complaint helps in saving Rs.50 lakh in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A 53-year-old businessman from Hyderabad approached the cybercrime unit two days ago stating that he received a WhatsApp message promoting trading on the PML Pro App. Upon follow-up, four transactions totaling Rs.50.87 lakh with UCO bank, categorized under layer-1, were successfully put on hold. In a public advisory, the police cautioned the people to avoid investments based on unsolicited …

TN Cyber Crime Investigation Centre arrest four for Rs 1.65 crore online scam
6 days, 1 hour ago

TN Cyber Crime Investigation Centre arrest four for Rs 1.65 crore online scam

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Four men who were involved in an online investment scam were arrested by the State Cyber Crime Investigation Centre on December 6 and 7. The arrested include two mule account holders, a face-to-face agent, and an agent directly working in a scam compound in Cambodia. According to the police, the victim, a 67-year-old retired government employee residing in Chennai, …

Rs 700 cr lost in fraud in Cyberabad: Mohanty
6 days, 6 hours ago

Rs 700 cr lost in fraud in Cyberabad: Mohanty

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: FedEx, digital arrests, investment frauds, and so on, have made people residing in Cyberabad limits lose around Rs 700 crore to cybercrime this year, said Cyberabad police. To make more people aware of the existence of cybercrime and to curb this menace, the Cyberabad police has launched a brand-new initiative - Project P.R.O.T.E.C.T - Preventing Risks Online Through Education, …

Hyderabad man duped of Rs 8 crore by fraudsters posing as stock traders
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Hyderabad man duped of Rs 8 crore by fraudsters posing as stock traders

India Today  

Cyber Crime Police Station of the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has arrested two individuals involved in a stock trading fraud that duped a man of Rs 8.14 crore in Hyderabad, officials said on Sunday. The incident came to light on October 21 when a resident of Hyderabad's Banjara Hills filed a complaint alleging that he had been lured into a …

India lost over ₹11,000 crore to cyber scams in first 9 months of 2024: Report
3 weeks, 5 days ago

India lost over ₹11,000 crore to cyber scams in first 9 months of 2024: Report

Hindustan Times  

India has endured a loss of around ₹11,333 crore to cyber scams in the first nine months of 2024, said a recent report. Stock trading frauds caused the maximum amount of loss, ₹ 4,636 crore from over 2 lakh complaints. Meanwhile, cases of digital arrests, which authorities have seen an uptick in, caused a loss of ₹1,616 crore from around …

Over 10 People Falling Prey to Scammers in Vizag Every Day
1 month, 1 week ago

Over 10 People Falling Prey to Scammers in Vizag Every Day

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Every day at least 10 to 20 people are falling prey to scammers in Vizag City alone as the cases of cyber frauds have gone up rapidly during the past few months with most of the crimes arising from greed, ignorance, and fear of the victims. As per the data from the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, more than …

Eight arrested in Mumbai share trading scam involving illegal SIM cards
1 month, 1 week ago

Eight arrested in Mumbai share trading scam involving illegal SIM cards

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Mumbai Central cyber police have arrested eight individuals, including six mobile service provider employees and two shopkeepers, in connection with a cyber fraud scheme that deceived numerous people through fraudulent share market investments. The Mumbai Central cyber police have arrested eight individuals, including six mobile service provider employees and two shopkeepers, in connection with a cyber fraud scheme. …

BSNL, Jio, Airtel, Vi users attention! TRAI warns of new scams targeting mobile users
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BSNL, Jio, Airtel, Vi users attention! TRAI warns of new scams targeting mobile users

India TV News  

Cybercrimes are becoming a significant issue in India, with scammers tricking people out of large sums of money. Rising Digital Arrest in India India reported a financial loss of approximately Rs 120.3 crore due to a ‘digital arrest’ scam from January to April 2024, according to government data. Rajesh Kumar, CEO of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, noted that …

Rs 93 cr lost to cyber scammers in Coimbatore this year
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rs 93 cr lost to cyber scammers in Coimbatore this year

New Indian Express  

COIMBATORE: Coimbatore City Police Commissioner V Balakrishnan said that there has been a significant increase in cybercrime cases and around Rs 93 crore was lured by scammers this year. However, in 2024, we received complaints worth Rs 98 crore and have managed to freeze approximately 50 per cent of the cash that was lured from the public by the scammers. …

From fake stocks to deepfakes: Cybercriminals target elderly in rising Indian online scam wave
1 month, 2 weeks ago

From fake stocks to deepfakes: Cybercriminals target elderly in rising Indian online scam wave

Live Mint  

In a shocking incident that underscores the sharp rise in online scams in India, a 63-year-old man from Hyderabad was recently defrauded of ₹50 lakh after joining a fraudulent stock market scheme organised through a WhatsApp group. The online classes were facilitated through links shared on the WhatsApp group, directing participants to private virtual sessions where Singh provided market insights …

Online Share Trading Scam: 6 Arrested for Duping Investor of ₹14 Crore
2 months ago

Online Share Trading Scam: 6 Arrested for Duping Investor of ₹14 Crore

The Hindu  

Six people have been arrested by the Tamil Nadu Police for running an online share trading scam that duped a person of ₹14 crore. The gang operated through a WhatsApp app and convinced victims to invest in fake share trading opportunities promising high returns. The police have retrieved the money from 13 bank accounts and arrested the first-layer beneficiary ICICI …

Special Squads Tracking Suspicious Social Media Groups, Exposing Online Investment Scams
2 months ago

Special Squads Tracking Suspicious Social Media Groups, Exposing Online Investment Scams

The Hindu  

Special squads are investigating online investment scams by tracking suspicious social media groups created by anonymous individuals. The groups are used to defraud investors through fraudulent investment schemes. Police sources revealed that investors who lost money in such incidents were often unaware of the individuals behind the groups, who used fake profiles to pocket their funds. The plan of the …

Cybercrime cops refund Rs 38 lakh to victim
2 months, 1 week ago

Cybercrime cops refund Rs 38 lakh to victim

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: In case you fall victim to cyber fraud, register a complaint at the earliest so that the chances of recovery of lost money are higher, the cybercrime police insisted. In a recent case, the Hyderabad cybercrime police helped in refunding `39 lakh to a 34-year-old man who had lost `78 lakh in a stock trading fraud. However, once the …

Cybercrime in India: A staggering loss of Rs 14,600 crore
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Cybercrime in India: A staggering loss of Rs 14,600 crore

ABP News  

The article highlights the staggering sum of Rs 14,600 crore lost to online financial fraud in India since 2020. It emphasizes the rise in cybercrime, particularly online financial fraud, which constitutes nearly 84% of the total cybercrime complaints reported. The article outlines the modus operandi of cyber scams, including phishing attacks, fake investment platforms, and cryptocurrency fraud. It also mentions …

Online financial fraud cases on the rise in Puducherry
3 months ago

Online financial fraud cases on the rise in Puducherry

The Hindu  

More people in Puducherry are falling into the traps laid by cyber fraudsters as data suggest a two-fold increase in online financial cheating cases during the first nine months of this year. As per data available with Cyber wing of the territorial police, as many as 107 cases pertaining to online financial frauds were registered in Puducherry from January to …

Two cyber crime victims refunded ₹1.09 crore in Hyderabad
3 months, 1 week ago

Two cyber crime victims refunded ₹1.09 crore in Hyderabad

The Hindu  

The Hyderabad Cyber Crime police, on Tuesday, refunded ₹1.09 crore to victims in two different cyber fraud cases. According to the police, the man was conned on the pretext of trading in institutional account on a platform named ‘Lazardoosvip.top’ and was promised substantial profits. In the second such case, a 62-year-old man was conned of ₹32.10 lakh on the pretext …

Two defrauded of ₹1.4 crore in Noida in name of stock investment
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Two defrauded of ₹1.4 crore in Noida in name of stock investment

The Hindu  

Two Noida-residents were defrauded of about ₹1.40 crore by cyber thugs by promising huge returns on stock market investments, police said on Monday. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Preeti Yadav said the victims include a woman and a man who have filed separate complaints. Ms. Yadav said that Trishala, who lives in the Golf Avenue Society in Sector 75, lodged …

Cyber fraudsters prey on medicos exploiting poor vigil
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Cyber fraudsters prey on medicos exploiting poor vigil

The Hindu  

Police officers who recently investigated some major online financial frauds in Kozhikode city have flagged the need for improved awareness on the part of medical professionals, especially doctors, who reportedly emerge as the most vulnerable group being targeted by scammers. According to officers from the Kozhikode cyber station, fraudsters who came in contact with the complainant on social media collected …

Puducherry cyber wing bust major online scam
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Puducherry cyber wing bust major online scam

The Hindu  

The Puducherry Cyber Police have busted a multi-crore online scam that duped a large number of unsuspecting investors across India and arrested seven persons in this connection. Investigators believe this to be merely the tip of the iceberg and have already collected details on 1,57,346 potential victims across India through the websites of Global Software Solution, Algo Master trading, and …

How to file a cyber crime complaint online
3 months, 3 weeks ago

How to file a cyber crime complaint online

The Hindu  

Cyber crimes can intrude into one’s life in countless different ways. For example: after a hack on July 18 that led to the theft of assets worth over $230 million, Indian crypto exchange WazirX’s CEO Nischal Shetty said that the company had filed an online complaint with the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal. On the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, …

New wave of cybercrimes in NTR district causes alarm
4 months, 1 week ago

New wave of cybercrimes in NTR district causes alarm

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: With a surge in complaints about a new wave of cybercrimes disguised as online trading, Initial Public Offerings, and mutual fund scams, the NTR District Police Commissionerate has been inundated with cases in recent days. According to the NTR district police, over 20 complaints have been lodged by individuals who collectively lost around Rs 2 crore to fraudsters promising …

Bengaluru techie couple loses ₹1.53 crore in investment scam, cops recover ₹1.4 crore: Report
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru techie couple loses ₹1.53 crore in investment scam, cops recover ₹1.4 crore: Report

Hindustan Times  

In an exceptional breakthrough, the east division cybercrime police in Bengaluru have dismantled an online investment scam and recovered ₹1.4 crore out of ₹1.53 crore stolen from a Banaswadi-based software engineer couple earlier this year, The Hindu reported. So far this year, out of over 600 cases registered at the east CEN police station, 45 per cent have involved investment …

₹2,400 crore saved in over 7.6 lakh cyber crime complaints: Bandi Sanjay Kumar
4 months, 3 weeks ago

₹2,400 crore saved in over 7.6 lakh cyber crime complaints: Bandi Sanjay Kumar

The Hindu  

The Union Minister of State for Home, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, on Wednesday, informed the Rajya Sabha that an amount of ₹2,400 crore has been saved in more than 7.6 lakh complaints under the ‘Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System’, launched by the ministry for immediate reporting of online financial frauds and to stop siphoning off funds by the …

Bengaluru cybercrime police recover ₹1.4 crore of the ₹1.53 crore robbed from software engineer couple in investment scam case
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru cybercrime police recover ₹1.4 crore of the ₹1.53 crore robbed from software engineer couple in investment scam case

The Hindu  

In a rare case, the east division cybercrime police cracked an online investment racket and managed to recover ₹1.4 crore out of the total ₹1.53 crore which had been robbed from a software engineer couple at Banaswadi in March this year. “For every cybercrime case, the investigating team follows three rules: trailing the money transaction and blocking the accounts, getting …

Fraudulent transactions at IndusInd bank: ₹32.89 crore of ₹40 crore recovered
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Fraudulent transactions at IndusInd bank: ₹32.89 crore of ₹40 crore recovered

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Cyber on Friday said that they could recover ₹32.89 crore out of the ₹40 crore allegedly fraudulently transferred from IndusInd Bank to 20 different mule accounts. The frauds managed to withdraw ₹ 4.24 crore from various ATMs, Representative Image After the Bandra Kurla Complex branch of the IndusInd bank got wind of the fraudulent transactions, it alerted the …

Nearly 700 people falling prey to cyber crimes in Delhi every day: DCP Cyber Crime Cell
5 months ago

Nearly 700 people falling prey to cyber crimes in Delhi every day: DCP Cyber Crime Cell

The Hindu  

Every day at least 700 people are falling prey to cyber frauds in the national capital alone and the menace has exploded in the last 18 months with most of the crimes resulting from ignorance, greed and fear of the victims, the Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Cyber Crime Cell, Hemant Tiwari, said on Friday. The cyber helpline number …

Interview with Advocate Anik: Insights from a Leading Cybercrime Expert on Cybercrime Challenges
6 months ago

Interview with Advocate Anik: Insights from a Leading Cybercrime Expert on Cybercrime Challenges

Hindustan Times  

In an interview with Advocate A M Iktear Uddin, a highly regarded lawyer based in Bangalore, partner of law firm known as Prime Legal, www.primelegal.in.We aim to delve into his extensive experience in the field of law, particularly in handling over 30,000 cybercrime cases globally. Crimes include:- A. Cyber Fraud Deceptive practices online to gain access to sensitive information or …

Cyber crime police in Kallakurichi recover ₹15.54 lakh lost by man in online scam
7 months, 1 week ago

Cyber crime police in Kallakurichi recover ₹15.54 lakh lost by man in online scam

The Hindu  

Sleuths attached to the cyber crime wing of the Kallakurichi district police have recovered ₹15.54 lakh, which a 47-year-old man lost in an online investment scam. According to police, the victim, William Suresh Kumar of Elavanasur Kottai, lodged a complaint with the cyber crime police, stating that he had lost ₹26.18 lakh after he followed steps outlined by an online …

Eight Investment Fraudsters Arrested In City
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Eight Investment Fraudsters Arrested In City

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The city cybercrime police arrested eight investment fraudsters on Monday, in two different cases, and seized cheque books, debit cards, shell company stamps and other items. Hyderabad police commissioner Kothakota Sreenivasa Reddy said following investigation, they had identified 24 shell company bank accounts, through which `22.24 crore was siphoned off. In another case, police arrested four investment fraudsters, Mangilal …

'FedEx Scam': Fraudsters Cheat Bengaluru Lawyer Of Rs 15 Lakh, Make Her Strip On Cam Over 35-Hour Call
8 months, 1 week ago

'FedEx Scam': Fraudsters Cheat Bengaluru Lawyer Of Rs 15 Lakh, Make Her Strip On Cam Over 35-Hour Call

News 18  

A 29-year-old lawyer in Karnataka’s Bengaluru has become the latest victim of the ‘FedEx’ frauds, where scammers, posing as CBI officers, cheated her of around Rs 15 lakh. She was forced to take an oath not to disclose any details with anyone until the investigation was completed as this was a ‘highly sensitive case.’ The victim was prevented from speaking …

Spurt in cybercrimes sees Telangana citizens lose ₹150 crore in one month
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Spurt in cybercrimes sees Telangana citizens lose ₹150 crore in one month

The Hindu  

Citizens in Telangana lost ₹150 crore to cyber criminals in 10,135 cases in March alone, data shared by the officials at Telangana State Cyber Security Bureau shows. “IT professionals constitute over 70% of the targets for fraudsters particularly for business and investment, part time jobs and stock trading frauds,” the official said. 26.28% of the total complaints filed pertained to …

HYDERABAD: Cyber Crime Police Arrests Four Men for Stock Market Fraud
9 months ago

HYDERABAD: Cyber Crime Police Arrests Four Men for Stock Market Fraud

The Hindu  

In two new cases of stock market trading fraud, the Cyber Crime Police of Hyderabad has arrested four men for conning two Hyderabad citizens of ₹1.16 crore. In the first case, the police arrested Tamanam Surendra and Damacharla Naresh Babu, residents of Uppal in Hyderabad, who defrauded A. Harish, 39, a businessman from West Marredpally of over ₹57.3 lakh. The …

Countering Cybercrime: MHA’s Role in Tackling Growing Menace of Cyber Criminals
10 months ago

Countering Cybercrime: MHA’s Role in Tackling Growing Menace of Cyber Criminals

News 18  

In October last year, Union Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah had said that building a Cyber Safe India is one of the top priorities of the Modi government. Armed with cutting-edge technology, “these teams are under the ‘Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre’ covering the whole country based upon cybercrime hotspots/areas having multi-jurisdictional issues by onboarding States/UTs to enhance the …

Cyber crime police issue advisory on new ‘Online Trading Scam’
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Cyber crime police issue advisory on new ‘Online Trading Scam’

The Hindu  

The cyber crime police have issued a public advisory about a new type of scam dubbed “Online Trading Scam”, which has emerged this year. In this scam, the victims receive A senior police officer said: “The victims install applications such as INSECG, CHS-SES, SAAI, SEQUOIA, and GOOMI, which are not registered under the Securities and Exchange Board of India. ‘Avoid …

Police warn residents of a new kind of phishing using courier threats on the prowl
11 months ago

Police warn residents of a new kind of phishing using courier threats on the prowl

The Hindu  

The Chennai police have advised residents to be aware of the latest trend in cyber fraud — where the gullible are tricked by callers who claim that one of their parcels has been intercepted by authorities because it contains contraband, and asked to pay to relieve them of the trouble. So the caller told me that he would connect the …

Despite crackdown, ‘courier scam’ continues unabated
11 months, 1 week ago

Despite crackdown, ‘courier scam’ continues unabated

The Hindu  

A day after the Special Investigation Team formed by Bengaluru Police Commissioner B. Dayananda to probe the ‘FedEx courier scam’ unearthed a case and arrested a gang of 14 people operating pan India recently, a couple who are retired bank employees approached the police with a complaint that they had lost ₹10 lakh to the same scam, indicating how the …

City Cyber Teams Bust International Cyberfraud Network; Arrest 2 for Rs 3.86 Cr Scams
11 months, 2 weeks ago

City Cyber Teams Bust International Cyberfraud Network; Arrest 2 for Rs 3.86 Cr Scams

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: In separate cases, city cyber teams arrested two cyberfraudsters with international links for cheating two city-based persons victims of Rs 3.86 crore by offering fraudulent stock investment and via an online game app. Announcing this, Hyderabad police commissioner Kothakota Sreenivasa Reddy said the police had served notice to Tanna’s associates Judith Gonsalves and Sana Mohammed Qureshi of Mumbai, who …

200 People Falling Prey to Cyber Frauds Every Day: Delhi Police
11 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Kolkata Businessman Falls Prey To Cyber Fraud, Loses Rs 2.3 Crore: Report
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Kolkata Businessman Falls Prey To Cyber Fraud, Loses Rs 2.3 Crore: Report

News 18  

Incidents of cyber crimes often grab the headlines as people lose their hard earned money by falling prey to online fraud. Also, there are less chances of recovery in such cases, however, a businessman in Kolkata was lucky enough to get back Rs 1.2 crore just six days after being duped of Rs 2.3 crore by cybercriminals. Saurav Tibrewal, a …

Delhi highest in per capita cybercrime complaints in 2023
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi highest in per capita cybercrime complaints in 2023

Hindustan Times  

With 755 cases registered per 100,000 people in 2023, Delhi had the highest number of cybercrime complaints in the country for any state or Union territory, according to the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre data shared by CEO Rajesh Kumar on Wednesday. “This system was able to block this money within the financial channels so that increased the chances of …

Victims of cybercrime fraud from Coimbatore district lose over ₹62 crore in 11 months
1 year ago

Victims of cybercrime fraud from Coimbatore district lose over ₹62 crore in 11 months

The Hindu  

Victims of various cybercrime cheating cases from Coimbatore district, comprising jurisdictions of the City and Rural police, lost more than ₹62 crore between January and November this year. As per the data shared by the Coimbatore City Police, the city cybercrime station received 3,904 complaints related to financial fraud on cyber space in 11 months. The city cybercrime police registered …

Indians are Losing Lakhs in New Fraud: What is Courier Scam and How to Stay Safe
1 year, 1 month ago

Indians are Losing Lakhs in New Fraud: What is Courier Scam and How to Stay Safe

News 18  

A new scam is on the rise this year fraudsters have been duping people of lakhs of rupees while posing as customs officials across metro cities. In this new method, called courier scam, the imposters posing as police officials or NCRB agents contact people accusing them of engaging in illicit activities related to sending and receiving parcels containing drugs or …

Coimbatore cybercrime police recover ₹33.76 lakh lost by people in online scams
1 year, 2 months ago

Coimbatore cybercrime police recover ₹33.76 lakh lost by people in online scams

The Hindu  

The Coimbatore city cybercrime police have recovered more than ₹33 lakh belonging to several persons who lost the money in online scams. According to the cybercrime police, those involved in the scams had transferred the cheated money to different bank accounts in many cases and recovering the lost money involved a lot of work. Altogether, the cybercrime police recovered a …

Cyber police launch probe into cryptocurrency fraud after Kozhikode businessman loses ₹2.85 crore
1 year, 2 months ago

Cyber police launch probe into cryptocurrency fraud after Kozhikode businessman loses ₹2.85 crore

The Hindu  

The cyber police have started investigation into a multi-crore cryptocurrency fraud in which a businessman from Kozhikode district was allegedly cheated. The complainant who approached the District Police Chief recently for action claimed that he had lost a total sum of ₹2.85 crore. He smelt a rat when the company operators asked him to pay around ₹80 lakh as tax …

How to stay safe from cyber fraud? Here are simple tips
1 year, 2 months ago

How to stay safe from cyber fraud? Here are simple tips

Live Mint  

While digital payments are convenient, they are also vulnerable to financial fraud, as the proverb goes: "Where money is concerned, scams always follow!" This improvement, however, throws a shadow: the rise of cyber fraud targeting investing platforms. As the wave of cyber fraud targets investment platforms, it is imperative for investors to arm themselves with knowledge and employ cautious behaviour. …

Police recover ₹12 lakh invested by techie in fake cryptocurrency scam
1 year, 3 months ago

Police recover ₹12 lakh invested by techie in fake cryptocurrency scam

The Hindu  

The Mysuru city police have helped a techie recover ₹12 lakh that he had invested in a fake cryptocurrency scam. According to Mysuru City Police Commissioner Ramesh B., the victim, who is also incidentally an ex-employee of a software company, had fallen victim to one such cryptocurrency scam to which he had received an invitation on a social media messaging …

Scamsters prey on victims’ fear of getting on wrong side of law
1 year, 4 months ago

Scamsters prey on victims’ fear of getting on wrong side of law

The Hindu  

The Cyber Crimes department of Hyderabad city police have witnessed an increase in complaints of the package delivery scam. The ‘official’ would then inform them of how the parcel with their name contains contraband material and other incriminating documents, causing a panic which is used well by the scammers who start an elaborate chain of phone calls to the victim. …

Digital deceit: Scammers give ‘simple tasks’ in the guise of online job to defraud people
1 year, 4 months ago

Digital deceit: Scammers give ‘simple tasks’ in the guise of online job to defraud people

The Hindu  

August 03, 2023 02:47 pm | Updated 02:47 pm IST - HYDERABAD On the May 6 afternoon, Neha, an IT professional from Hyderabad, received a message on her WhatsApp from a person claiming to be a marketing executive offering an online job offer by listing out tasks for her to do. “However, we have received complaints of people losing ₹80 …

Gurugram woman receives call from fake IPS officers, loses Rs 8.3 Lakh in online scam
1 year, 4 months ago

Gurugram woman receives call from fake IPS officers, loses Rs 8.3 Lakh in online scam

India Today  

In the past few months, India has been witnessing a sharp rise in online scam cases. In one of the recent cases, a woman from Gurugram fell victim to a similar fraud, in which she allegedly received a call from a courier company and then from IPS officers about a parcel that had been confiscated at the airport in her …

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