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IIT Bombay Student Duped Of Rs 7.29 Lakh In 'Digital Arrest' Scam
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

IIT Bombay Student Duped Of Rs 7.29 Lakh In 'Digital Arrest' Scam

ABP News  

Mumbai: An IIT Bombay student lost Rs 7.29 lakh after a fraudster posed as a Telecom Regulatory Authority of India employee and coerced him into paying the money by intimidating him under the pretext of 'digital arrest', news agency PTI quoted police as saying. 'Digital arrest' is a new and growing form of cyber fraud in which fraudsters pose as …

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India’s Scamdemic
1 month ago

India’s Scamdemic

New Indian Express  

The Psychology factor Cyber psychologist and psychotherapist Nirali Bhatia cites her own experience before diving into the psychology of the scammer and the victim. I shared this information on a WhatsApp group I am part of, and seven others responded saying they had received similar calls,” says the founder of Cyber B.A.A.P, an anti-cyber bullying platform. Through the experiences narrated …

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Maximum reimbursement limit for bank transfer scam victims slashed to £85,000
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Maximum reimbursement limit for bank transfer scam victims slashed to £85,000

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. Read our privacy policy The maximum reimbursement limit for …

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How South-East Asia's pig butchering scammers are using artificial intelligence technology
7 months, 1 week ago

How South-East Asia's pig butchering scammers are using artificial intelligence technology

ABC  

The video shows a young Asian man with stubbly facial hair and blond tips sitting in a gaming chair in a messy bedroom. Their trademark is "Sha Zhu Pan"or "pig butchering" scams in which victims are contacted through social media or text messages, befriended or seduced and then lured into fake investment schemes — usually cryptocurrency. "By using artificial intelligence …

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PM Modi in Kerala: Kerala bank scam victims will get back their money
8 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi in Kerala: Kerala bank scam victims will get back their money

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who attended an election campaign of the NDA at Kunnamkulam in Kerala’s Thrissur district on April 15 promised to “return” the investors’ money at Karuvannur Service Co-operative Bank which has been seized by the Enforcement Directorate. The Chief Minister has been lying for the last three years by promising to return the money,” said Mr. Modi. …

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Wells Fargo hit by bombshell lawsuit claiming its own system flagged scam but STILL gave customer's life savings to crooks - just weeks after a grandmother lost $150K
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Wells Fargo hit by bombshell lawsuit claiming its own system flagged scam but STILL gave customer's life savings to crooks - just weeks after a grandmother lost $150K

Daily Mail  

Court papers allege the bank's system flagged calls were from a phone number that did not belong to Thomas Murrer - but still allowed fraudulent transactions A Wells Fargo customer who was conned out of more than $30,000 by scammers has hit the bank with a bombshell lawsuit that claims its anti-fraud security checks are not fit for purpose. Wells …

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Apple agrees to settle lawsuit over iTunes gift card scam
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple agrees to settle lawsuit over iTunes gift card scam

The Hindu  

Apple has agreed to settle a lawsuit accusing the company of knowingly letting scammers exploit its gift cards, and keep stolen funds for itself. The scam involves fraudsters who instil panic or urgency by insisting by phone that victims buy App Store and iTunes gift cards or Apple Store gift cards in order to pay for taxes, hospital and utility …

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Zerodha CEO warns against pig butchering scam: What is it and how to stay safe
1 year, 1 month ago

Zerodha CEO warns against pig butchering scam: What is it and how to stay safe

India Today  

Online scams are rampant in India, with new cases of victims losing lakhs and crores to these online hawkers daily. Alarmed by the growing frequency of these scams, Zerodha Co-Founder and CEO Nithin Kamath recently shed light on a particularly sophisticated form of fraud known as "pig butchering" scams, which are estimated to have siphoned off tens of thousands of …

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Rampant identity theft is turning scam victims like Ben into scapegoats for criminals
1 year, 2 months ago

Rampant identity theft is turning scam victims like Ben into scapegoats for criminals

ABC  

Ben Riddle lives in Melbourne, works as a landscaper and probably couldn't name more than one Taylor Swift song. "I've had messages from people that have been scammed out of Luke Combs tickets, footy tickets, Taylor Swift tickets," he said. "The number one type of fraud that people experience is not necessarily the most costly, but the most prevalent was …

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Ghaziabad woman loses Rs 13 lakh in YouTube video-liking scam
1 year, 2 months ago

Ghaziabad woman loses Rs 13 lakh in YouTube video-liking scam

India TV News  

Online scams continue to prey on unsuspecting victims, with recent incidents underscoring the need for vigilance in the digital realm. In a recent case, Prachi Mathur, a resident of Ghaziabad, was ensnared by scammers through text messages offering a seemingly simple way to earn extra income. She was promised payment for liking YouTube videos, with the scammers initially depositing small …

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Many from Coimbatore become victims of part time job scam
1 year, 4 months ago

Many from Coimbatore become victims of part time job scam

The Hindu  

More than 50 people from Coimbatore have become victims of a fast spreading scam wherein unknown persons offer online part time job-cum-investment options. The cybercrime police said that educated people, job seekers and even senior citizens have fallen prey to the scam, all because of greed to make a quick buck. He got a part time job offer from an …

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Big banks urged to repay scam victims as ASIC report slams inconsistent approach to losses
1 year, 8 months ago

Big banks urged to repay scam victims as ASIC report slams inconsistent approach to losses

ABC  

The big banks are under growing pressure to do more to prevent scams and repay victims after a report by the corporate regulator found they only compensate a tiny number of customers. Key points: Of more than $500 million lost to scams through the big four banks, only $21 million was reimbursed in compensation The corporate regulator is calling for …

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WhatsApp users lose over Rs 54 crore to a new scam, here is what happened
2 years ago

WhatsApp users lose over Rs 54 crore to a new scam, here is what happened

India Today  

Cyber money frauds are increasing across the globe. Bringing another shocker, a new case has been reported from Australia, where fraudsters are now posing as family members of victims and asking them to send money under the pretext of losing their mobile phones. In this recently reported scam called 'Hi Mum' or "family impersonation," fraudsters are targeting victims on WhatsApp …

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47 people questioned in relation to WhatsApp scam
3 years, 6 months ago

47 people questioned in relation to WhatsApp scam

NL Times  

The police in the Oost-Brabant district have questioned 47 suspects over potential involvement in pulling "friend-in-need" WhatsApp scams. And despite the many warnings and prevention campaigns, people still fall for it every day and lose hundreds if not thousands of euros,” the police stated. ”In addition, in various ongoing investigations, another 10 suspects are in the picture and arrests will …

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Column: Scam victims may feel stupid. And ashamed. And that’s perfectly normal
3 years, 8 months ago

Column: Scam victims may feel stupid. And ashamed. And that’s perfectly normal

LA Times  

Psychologists say being victimized by a scammer can leave you feeling foolish and ashamed. “This is a really important question,” said Alan Castel, a psychology professor at UCLA who studies the after-effects of scams, particularly among older people. We find it very hard to resist doing big favors or acquiescing to large requests if we have already given in to …

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