Online scams have undeniably permeated the fabric of the Internet, and this is a growing concern as users not only increasingly rely on online services for basic tasks, but also integrate them into learning and skill development. However, scammers are constantly developing new ways to scam people, whether they are unsuspecting newcomers looking for work or looking to earn extra income. Now in a recent incident Sandeep Sarkar from Kolkata fell victim to an online stock trading scam and lost a whopping Rs 20,000. Unaware of the looming financial loss,…

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If you’re looking for an extra source of income and want to get into part-time task-based jobs, beware of scammers lurking around to scam you out of your hard-earned money. Part-time job based scams have become quite a threat lately, with people losing millions, in some cases even millions. Now, in the latest case, two men from Thane cumulatively lost a whopping Rs 28,000 in two separate incidents. Both the victims fell victim to an online assignment/job scam, as reported by Times of India. In the first case, a man…

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The occurrence of fraudulent advertising on social media platforms is not a new thing. In recent years, bad actors have taken advantage of social media platforms to spread fake loan application ads. However, there may be a glimmer of hope for Indian users who encounter such fraudulent content. According to a report published by The Indian Express, the Indian government is taking steps to prevent the distribution of such apps. “We are amending the existing IT rules to prevent brokers from hosting fake loan application ads,” said Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister…

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An Assistant Bank Manager fell victim to an online investment scam and lost a whopping Rs 21,000 after the scammers convinced him that he was investing guaranteed profit in the e-commerce market. As reported by The Times of India, the Assistant Bank Manager in question, Nishi Verma, works at Union Bank of India’s Sitapur District Branch. Verma was on leave when the incident happened. The woman is said to be planning to start investing in the e-commerce market and was added to a Facebook group by scammers on December 1,…

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According to the police, a tax consultant from Thane district in Maharashtra lost over ₹11 lakh in a scam where three cyber fraudsters, including two women, tricked him by offering part-time online jobs. The victim, who resides in the Rambaug area of Kalyan, filed a complaint which led to a case being registered at the Mahatma Phule Chowk police station under the Information Technology (IT) Act. The fraudsters were identified as Priya Sharma, Devi, and Bharat. Priya pretended to be a representative of an international advertisement company and contacted the…

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All kinds of scams are rampant all over India, but the most worrying thing is that scammers are devising new and sophisticated techniques to dupe unsuspecting victims. In fact, even young people who are well versed in technology will not be fooled. And this is exactly what happened to a 34-year-old techie from Pune who lost a whopping Rs 17.6 lakh in an alleged ‘want to earn’ job scam, as per a report in The Times of India. The victim was said to have come across a part-time job ad…

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Scams have become well planned and executed so professionally that it is easy to see how people are tricked into sharing confidential information. Fraudsters pretend to call CBI officials, bank employees and even customs officials. And it goes without saying that people like this aren’t going to call you out of the blue and ask for your personal information unless they have a purpose. This agenda will scam you out of money or even get information that will help them withdraw money from your bank account. Now ICICI Bank is…

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Communications Minister Devusinh Chauhan, responding to inquiries made during the winter session of parliament, shed light on the proliferation of fake call centers that engage in fraudulent activity. Over the past three years, there have been a staggering number of illegal telecoms flats discovered – 35 in 2021-22, 62 in 2022-23 and 65 in 2023-24, and reports of individuals being defrauded through these channels. The Minister said, “Such illegal arrangements are used to bypass International Long Distance Operators (ILDOs) for anti-national activities, cyber crimes and financial fraud etc.” According to…

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According to a report, a 35-year-old Delhi-based woman, who happens to be a lawyer, lost an undisclosed amount from her bank account when she fell victim to a ‘SIM swap scam’ after receiving three calls on her phone. by The Indian Express. In this peculiar scam, a fraudster gains access to your duplicate SIM card through unfair means and uses it to access your bank accounts and more. This case comes at a time when scams of all shapes and sizes are on the rise across the country, and scammers…

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A man fell victim to cybercriminals and lost a significant amount of ₹2.4 lakh while trying to recharge his FasTag account, highlighting the importance of being cautious when seeking customer support for online services. The 47-year-old victim is a resident of Nallasopara and he tried to solve the FasTag problem. He looked for a contact number online and called and unwittingly fell into the trap of a cyber scammer. A fraudster pretending to be an official call center employee gave false assurances. He then instructed the victim to download a…

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McAfee, a US-based online security company, recently identified well-known celebrities whose names are often used by scammers to direct users to malware or malicious websites when searching online. According to a study published by McAfee Labs, Canadian actor Ryan Gosling is at the top of the list of celebrities whose names are most used by cybercriminals in online scams. Actress Emily Blunt, tech mogul Elon Musk and rapper Bad Bunny are also among the celebrities whose names may lead to malicious websites when you search for them online. This research…

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India’s digital revolution has come at a high cost, with millions now becoming easy targets for scams. You already know about UPI scam, fake delivery agent scam and now call forwarding scam has hit the headlines. And like all scams, this one can drain your bank account and you won’t even notice the crime going on behind the scenes. Call forwarding is mostly a useful feature that allows people to forward their calls to another number if their primary number is busy, unavailable or unresponsive. But you must be wondering…

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Online scams have been around for a while, starting with the infamous ‘Nigerian Prince’ spam emails that aimed to deceive innocent individuals. However, scammers have become more malicious and cunning in recent times. A prime example is the instant loan app scam, where these apps promise quick and convenient loans but charge exorbitant interest rates. While not all of these apps are predatory, many are. The scammers behind them employ various tactics such as harassment, humiliation, and blackmail to force victims into repaying the money with an outrageously high interest…

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Many people have fallen victim to a recent Telegram scam that helps people earn money simply by liking videos every day. Most of these victims have fallen prey through apps like WhatsApp and Telegram, but now they are evolving and worryingly, these scams are now happening through regular phone calls. That’s right, scammers are now using advanced computerized voice to trick callers and force them to join these programs to like videos in the past. They already have your mobile number because calls made through WhatsApp also need this information,…

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Cybersecurity researchers have made a worrying discovery, as they have found that cybercriminals are cleverly combining voice phishing (vishing) with One-Time Password (OTP) grabber services to enhance their illegal operations. The report, published by cybersecurity firm CloudSEK, has provided valuable insights into the changing landscape of threats. The Art of Vishing Vishing, short for voice phishing, is a manipulative technique in which individuals are coerced into revealing sensitive information over the phone. What sets the visit apart is the human touch it adds to cyber attacks, making victims more likely…

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In a statement, the Odisha crime branch’s Special Task Force announced the arrest of an additional suspect in the one-time password-sharing scam, who is believed to have connections with Pakistani Intelligence operatives. Earlier, six accused have been arrested in the same case. The accused, identified as Mohammad Ekbal Hussain, was apprehended from Assam’s Nagaon district on September 19, the agency said in a statement on Friday. The accused was produced in Nagaon local court on Friday and was brought to Bhubaneswar after 5 days of transport examination. He will be…

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A young engineering graduate named K Harshavardhan from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, fell victim to an online job scam, resulting in a loss of a significant amount of Rs. 20 lakh. Harshavardhan, who had recently completed his engineering degree and was enthusiastic about starting his career, decided to explore job opportunities on the internet. He followed the recommendation of his friend Krishna Chaitanya Reddy and joined a Telegram group called “Developer Professionals,” which purported to assist young individuals in securing software jobs. One fateful day, while Harshavardhan was browsing job postings…

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