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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

Two software engineers in Pune were recently targeted by cyber criminals in a worrying increase of like-and-share scams. The incidents occurred between August 23 and 30, causing financial distress and emotional turmoil for the two individuals from Hinjewadi. According to the Times of India, cyber fraudsters lured their unsuspecting targets with promises of substantial earnings for simple online tasks such as hotel reviews and video likes. The lure of easy money proved too tempting for them to resist. The engineers were forced to create accounts on the messaging app Telegram,…

Manoj Yadav, an Indian American, is being charged with wire fraud for his involvement in a scam that targeted more than 7,000 people and resulted in a loss of $13 million. Yadav tricked victims into thinking they were interacting with a reputable tech support company associated with a well-known IT firm. The FBI emphasizes the gravity of this matter, as it carries a possible prison sentence of 20 years and substantial fines. The FBI also draws attention to the significant rise in tech support scams. For more details on the…

A 23-year-old man named Akash Wadhwani has been arrested by the Mumbai police for his alleged participation in deceiving people who were looking to book villas and bungalows online. Wadhwani, who resides in the eastern suburb of Ghatkopar, was apprehended at a hotel in Juhu. It has been observed that he would stay in luxurious hotels as a strategy to evade capture. He is believed to be involved in approximately 20 similar cases. The complaint was made by a BKC employee Wadhwani was arrested after a complaint was filed by…