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New Delhi: Digital arrests have recently emerged as a common form of digital fraud in India, costing Indians a significant portion of their hard-earned money. However, digital arrest is merely a scam that may be avoided by being aware of the fraudulent techniques used by con artists to digitally arrest victims. During his recent Mann…
New Delhi: Around 59 people in Hong Kong, four of whom were women, were deceived into paying over HK$1.9 million (about Rs 2 crore) in just one week after they were forced to go nude during video conversations. The South China Morning Post (SCMP) said that the police released the numbers on its Facebook page…
You should not give money in exchange for a job offer letter. In the last few years, many people have lodged complaints about receiving fake offer letters. Job recruitment scams often make headlines for targeting the young generation. These fraudsters take advantage of the eagerness of people who are actively seeking employment. In the same…
New Delhi: A North Korean cyber criminal, pretending to be a remote IT worker, managed to breach the network of a Western company, according to a BBC report. The company, thought to be based in the UK, US or Australia, allowed cybersecurity firm Secureworks to reveal the incident. This highlights risk of North Korean cybercriminals…
Curated By: Business Desk Last Updated: September 14, 2024, 16:37 IST The crime is committed through fake videos and voice clones. The insurance covers are made available for Rs 3 per day and are built to provide safety from identity theft, cyber extortion and online bullying. Nowadays, we have everything at our fingertips. We can…
Indian Embassy in Laos successfully rescued 47 Indian nationals trapped in cyber scam centres located in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Bokeo province. The embassy, in a recent statement, revealed that these individuals were lured into the SEZ under false pretenses and were subjected to exploitative conditions. Of the 47 rescued, 29…
The Centre on Wednesday cautioned citizens not to fall prey to fraudulent calls impersonating officials from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). There have been numerous instances where scammers, claiming to be from the telecom regulatory body, threaten people that their numbers will be blocked soon unless they give certain personal information. “It has…
Reported By: anshul singh Last Updated: July 21, 2024, 00:19 IST During the investigation, it was found that the main accused, Pradeep Mandal, had amassed properties worth Rs 99 lakh and was also involved in money laundering. The immovable properties included at least three buildings in Jamtara district along with a Mahindra Scorpio vehicle and…
Bengaluru: A highly technical Android malware campaign by Vietnamese hackers is targeting Indian users through fake traffic e-challan messages on WhatsApp, according to a report on Wednesday. Researchers from CloudSEK, a cybersecurity firm, identified the malware as part of the Wromba family. It has infected more than 4,400 devices and led to fraudulent transactions exceeding…