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22 Oct 2024

Naked-Chat Blackmail: 55 Men, 4 Women Fell Prey To Scam, Made To Pay Rs 2 Cr

Sextortion is a type of cyber abuse in which a cybercriminal uses social media platforms, instant messaging apps, SMS, online dating apps, porn sites, and other channels to entice victims into private video/audio chats where they are forced to pose nude or provide explicit pictures.

27 Jul 2024

Cybercrime: Scammers Dupes Muzaffarpur Businessman Of Rs 89.90 Lakh

To avoid cyber scams, one should use strong passwords, enable two-factor authentication, avoid suspicious links, keep software updated, and be cautious with personal information. It’s important to note that TRAI does not make such calls.

12 Apr 2024

Cyber Fraudsters Scam Bengaluru Man Of Rs 2.24 Crore By Posing As Officials

In the case of Kumarasamy Sivakkumar, the scammers contacted him over several days, from March 18 to March 27, claiming to be officials from the Customs Department.

10 Apr 2024

MBA Student Allegedly Duped Of Rs 23 Lakh In Cryptocurrency Investment Scam

The scammer enticed the student with promises of lucrative returns through a cryptocurrency scheme.

06 Apr 2024

Delhi Police Shares Easy Tricks To Spot Fake Online Banking Messages

Clicking on the fake links redirects users to web pages that mimic real bank websites, prompting them to enter their account numbers and passwords.

04 Apr 2024

ICICI Bank Customers Alert! Bank Issues Warning On Online Fraud

ICICI Bank has underscored the importance of cautious behavior, urging its clients to exercise vigilance in their online activities.

04 Feb 2024

Online Promises Turn Sour: Navi Mumbai Man Duped Of Rs 10.13 Lakh

They tempted him with the promise of high returns for completing some online prepaid tasks.

20 Jan 2024

Bengaluru Shopkeeper Falls Victim To Cashback Scam, Loses Rs 95,000

This time, a 49-year-old shopkeeper in Bengaluru faced a nightmare after seeking cashback for his transactions.

17 Jan 2024

Online Investment Fraud: Bank Manager Falls Victim To Scam, Loses Rs 21 Lakh

The scammers, posing as group members, shared fabricated success stories and lured her with promises of VIP services in online trading.

04 Jan 2024

Online Scam Preys On Mumbai Senior Citizen, Resulting In Rs 4.4 Lakh Loss

Shenoy, residing in Juhu, tried to book tickets through the popular Skyscanner website. However, the scammers had deviously replaced the legitimate contact number on the site with their own.

06 Dec 2023

Indian Government Takes Action Against 100 Investment Scam Websites

The MeitY press release highlighted the collaborative efforts to curb these fraudulent activities that exploit innocent citizens.

04 Dec 2023

Delhi: Woman Falls Victim To Online Dating Scam, Loses Rs 6 Lakh

In a recent incident in Delhi, a 32-year-old woman fell victim to a scam, losing Rs 6 lakhs to a fraudster posing as a merchant navy officer from Sweden.

02 Dec 2023

Bengaluru Infosys Employee Falls Victim To Rs 3.7 Crore Scam: Here's How

The scammer went on to claim that a money laundering case was linked to the victim's Aadhar card details.

19 Nov 2023

Mangaluru Victim Loses Rs 25 Lakh In Fake Trading's Mirage

To gain the victim's trust, they initially assigned simple tasks and paid him for completing them.

05 Nov 2023

Vegetable Vendor Earns Rs 21 Cr In Just 6 Months But Lands In Jail; Know Why

The reason for the arrest is his involvement in a massive work-from-home job scam, amassing a staggering Rs 21 crore through fraudulent activities.

SIM Swapping Fraud

29 Oct 2023

SIM Swapping Scam Hits North Delhi Advocate: What It Is? How To Protect? Check

Sim swapping scams have become increasingly prevalent, wherein scammers manipulate the network provider to associate the victim's number with a SIM card in their possession.

08 Sep 2023

Hackers Target Mac Users Via New Malvertising Campaign On Google: Report

According to the cybersecurity company Malwarebytes, AMOS is being delivered to unsuspecting searchers via a Google ad scheme.

26 Aug 2023

Single Indian Organisation Facing 2,152 Cyber Attacks, 20% Up YoY

The emergence of new groups like Royal and Play is associated with the termination of Hive and Conti Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) groups, reports Check Point Research.

18 Aug 2023

Large-Scale Cyberattack Strikes: Hackers Strike 1000+ Indian Websites

Government and BFSI sectors bore the brunt of DDoS attacks, whereas education and small businesses suffered bulk defacement attacks and access panel takeovers, the report noted.

21 Jul 2023

'Sirf 3,000 Me Dubai Se Aayega..': Ahmedabad Man's Tale Of Rs 7 Lakh Scam Saga

Under the guise of obtaining discounted goods from Dubai, the con artists make alluring promises to potential victims.

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