New ONLINE FRAUD! Asked to pay Rs 6, UP woman duped of Rs 18K
He further told her that her address written on the parcel was incorrect and sent her a link asking her to make the payment.
Jan 01, 2023, 20:25 PM IST
Online Fraud: IT Minister launches 'Stay Safe Online' campaign - read details
The objective of the `Stay Safe Online Campaign` is to raise awareness among citizens to stay safe in the online world due to the widespread use of social media platforms and the rapid adoption of digital payments.
Dec 28, 2022, 21:02 PM IST
Namaste India: International Cyber Fraud Syndicate busts, more than 20 thousand people came under trap
IFSO Unit of Delhi Police Special Cell, FBI of America and Law Enforcement Agency of Canada have together exposed an International Cyber Fraud Syndicate. In the name of Tech Sport, people from foreign countries were made victims of cyber fraud. Till now more than 20 thousand people became victim under this.
Dec 17, 2022, 09:18 AM IST
Uttarakhand: Man arrested for faking identity to forge relationship with woman
The man befriended a woman through Facebook by faking his identity as Shiv Thakur, SHO said. When the woman realised that she had been cheated she broke off with him and decided to marry someone else, he said.
Dec 14, 2022, 22:59 PM IST
What is 'Hi Mum' scam that siphoned off $7.2 millions from the accounts of Australians this year?
Scammers always begin thier trap messages with 'Hi Mum', therefore, it's called 'Hi Mum' scam. The numbers of cases have increased phenomenally in Australia in the last three months, with scammers playing with the emotions' of people.
Dec 13, 2022, 20:45 PM IST
Beware! Man loses Rs 57,000 to scamsters: Did you also get this message?
Experts suggest that one should neither click on unknown or suspicious links nor share bank details with anyone, either online or offline.
Sep 19, 2022, 14:15 PM IST
Electricity bill scam: Got a message for electricity recharge? Clicking on it can empty bank account
According to Delhi Police, over a thousand complaints about the electricity bill scam have been filed across the country.
Sep 11, 2022, 13:09 PM IST
Online FRAUD ALERT! Noida woman tried to book Kedarnath hotel, it turned into a nightmare...
According to the complaint, the incident took place on May 18 but the FIR was lodged on Monday and the woman (36), who lives in Noida's Sector 75, claimed a loss of Rs 95,604 in total. "The complainant stated that in May she was searching for a hotel in Kedarnath on Google for a trip she had planned for June.
Jul 26, 2022, 23:41 PM IST
Mumbai: Cyber fraudster siphons off Rs 3.77 lakh from woman's bank in her bid to sell furniture
A 26-year-old woman fell victim to online fraud after a fraudster siphoned off Rs 3.77 lakh from her bank account under the pretext of making a payment to her for purchasing furniture worth Rs 21,000 from her through an online portal.
Jul 08, 2022, 15:55 PM IST
Android users alert! New malware subscribes users to premium services without knowledge
Microsoft's 365 Defender Team has said there`s growing popularity of a malware that can subscribe users to a premium service without their knowledge.
Jul 03, 2022, 20:07 PM IST
Sextortion gang threatens to leak video in compromising position, dupes Mumbai man of Rs 2.06 lakh
Sextortion scam: A 57-year-old senior executive of a housing finance firm in Mumbai was allegedly duped of Rs 2.06 lakh.
Jun 16, 2022, 20:09 PM IST
Facebook sextortion scam: Mumbai Man loses Rs 12.24 lakh in romance fraud! Check 5 tips to stay safe
A man was recently defrauded to the tune of Rs 12.24 lakh in a sextortion scam. It all started when the complainant sent a friend request to a female user.
Jun 12, 2022, 10:40 AM IST
'CyberDost': Home Ministry takes big steps to spread awareness on prevention of cyber crime
The Home Ministry has also launched a dedicated Twitter handle @CyberDost to spread awareness among people about cyber crimes and what normal precautions they should take to avoid them.
Apr 27, 2022, 22:49 PM IST
Phone hacking is a child’s play; read how you can SECURE your device
Your smartphone can be hacked in a few minutes! You can secure your device by following a few simple steps.
Apr 24, 2022, 16:47 PM IST
Beware! Don't share your deets, Read how to stay safe from ATM frauds
In the past few years, ATM card frauds are on the rise. While banks and the Reserve Bank of India have taken numerous steps to make digital payments safe, sometimes it’s the innocuous mistakes of cardholders that invite ATM fraud. So, if you are an ATM card user, you need to stay cautious while transacting at your nearby ATM or at online stores.
Apr 23, 2022, 14:50 PM IST
UPI Fraud Alert: 5 silly mistakes to avoid while paying via UPI
More than 80,000 UPI-related frauds are reported in a month in India, according to media reports.
Apr 20, 2022, 20:49 PM IST
Covid-19 related personal information of thousands of Indians leaked online: Report
The leaked data has been put on sale on Raid Forums website.
Jan 21, 2022, 17:47 PM IST
Fact Check: Received RBI e-mail offering Rs 4.62 crores? Check the truth behind it
The fake e-mail claims that people can receive Rs 4 crore and 62 lakhs by paying just Rs 12,500.
Jan 21, 2022, 15:46 PM IST
Fake App Alert! Check how to identify fraud or you could lose money
Shopkeepers should remain beware of fake Paytm apps that thug use to buy products for free.
Dec 25, 2021, 10:22 AM IST
How this spam call can empty your bank account | Fraud call | Scam call
India is now the 4th most-affected country by spam calls. Just one phone number made over 202 million spam calls in India, as per the Truecaller report. Roughly, 6.64 lakh calls were made every day by the spam number in India; 27,000 calls/hour. As per a 2017 survey, 6 out of 10 people in India received spam calls when they were busy.
Dec 22, 2021, 20:52 PM IST
