cyber scam

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.

Apr 12, 2024, 12:11 PM IST

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.

Apr 10, 2024, 17:17 PM IST

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.

Apr 06, 2024, 15:30 PM IST

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.

Apr 04, 2024, 19:49 PM IST

Online Promises Turn Sour: Navi Mumbai Man Duped Of Rs 10.13 Lakh In High-Return Scam

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

Feb 04, 2024, 14:59 PM IST

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.

Jan 20, 2024, 15:32 PM IST

Online Investment Fraud: Union 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.

Jan 17, 2024, 21:21 PM IST

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.

Dec 31, 2023, 16:28 PM IST

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.

Dec 06, 2023, 14:41 PM IST

Delhi: Woman Falls Victim To Online Dating Scam, Loses Rs 6 Lakh To Fake Merchant Navy Officer

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.

Dec 04, 2023, 15:05 PM IST

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.

Dec 02, 2023, 16:12 PM IST

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.

Nov 19, 2023, 12:47 PM IST

27-Year-Old Vegetable Vendor Turns Cyber-Thug, Earns Rs 21 Cr In Just Six Months

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.

Nov 05, 2023, 13:13 PM IST

SIM Swapping Scam Hits North Delhi Advocate: What It Is? How To Protect Yourself From Such Fraud? 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.

Oct 29, 2023, 16:46 PM IST

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.

Sep 08, 2023, 19:01 PM IST

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.

Aug 26, 2023, 08:34 AM IST

Large-Scale Cyberattack Strikes: Over 1,000 Indian Websites Targeted In Malicious Campaign On Independence Day

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. 

Aug 18, 2023, 20:13 PM IST

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

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

Jul 21, 2023, 17:52 PM IST

Pune-Based Techie Met A Woman On Matrimonial Site, She Promised To Marry Him, And Then Cheated Around Rs 92 Lakh

A Pune-based software worker who met a woman through a matrimonial website and paid almost Rs 92 lakh on her advise had a similar situation.

Jul 09, 2023, 13:48 PM IST