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New Delhi: A fake SMS warning customers that their India Post Payments Bank account will be blocked within 24 hours unless they update their PAN card is making the rounds on social media. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check unit has confirmed that this message is not genuine and is falsely claiming to be…
New Delhi: In today’s world, scammers are becoming bolder and more sophisticated which makes it essential for us to stay careful. A recent video that’s going viral on X (formerly Twitter) captures this perfectly. In the clip, a victim confronts a scammer who has been caught in the act leading to a tense exchange. Imagine…
New Delhi: A woman doctor from Noida recently lost Rs 59 lakh after falling victim to a scam involving a fake ‘digital arrest’ that lasted 48 hours. This alarming scam tactic which is becoming more common in the Delhi NCR region tricks individuals into believing they’re under digital arrest, leading them to make large payments…
New Delhi: Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) is alerting customers about a new scam involving gas connections. Fraudsters are sending fake disconnection notices and pressuring people to pay false bills. Understanding the Scam: Scammers are calling or texting customers and threatening to disconnect their gas supply if they don’t pay an overdue bill. Moreover to create…
New Delhi: Indian iPhone users are facing a new security threat as warned by Cyber Dost, the cybersecurity initiative of the Ministry of Home Affairs. They have warned that a text pretending to be from India Post is actually a trap. Clicking on the link in this message could allow hackers to infiltrate the user’s…
Fraudsters coerced poet Naresh Saxena into a digital confinement within his own home. (Source: Facebook) According to Saxena’s post shared on social media, the fraudster identified himself as CBI Inspector Rohan Sharma and falsely accused him of involvement in a money laundering scheme. Renowned poet and litterateur Naresh Saxena narrowly escaped a digital extortion attempt…
New Delhi: In a shocking revelation, the police have uncovered a multi-crore scam operated from a fake call center in Noida. The scammers purchased phone data online for just Rs 2,500 which they then used to defraud hundreds of individuals. The gang was operating from a call center on the fourth floor of a market…