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Two software engineers have fallen victim to like-and-share scam, losing Rs. 34 lakh. It can happen to you too! Stay informed and protect yourself with these 5 safety tips. (HT_PRINT) News 

5 Tips to Avoid Being Duped Out of Money in a Like-and-Share Scam: 2 Techie Victims Lost Rs. 34 Lakh

Adarsh V.K

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,…

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Indian-American Manoj Yadav arrested in $13M tech support scam, FBI warns of increasing threat. (Pexels) News 

Alert: Indian-American Scams Thousands – Follow These 5 Tips to Avoid Being a Victim

Adarsh V.K

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…

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Mumbai police apprehend man for duping individuals seeking online villa bookings (Pixabay) News 

Mumbai Police Arrests Fraudster Behind Fake Online Villa Bookings Scam

Nitin Misra

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…

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Deepfake videos are now making their way to WhatsApp calls which is being used to steal money from people. Here are the details. AI 

Beware: Fraudsters Leveraging AI To Impersonate Your Contacts To Obtain Funds

Febin Mathew, ,

Scammers are utilizing various methods to deceive people through WhatsApp, and the most recent tactic involves the use of AI in the form of deepfake videos. These scammers are employing deepfake video calls to trick individuals into believing they need to make urgent payments for emergency situations. The scam claimed its first victim when a 72-year-old man in Kerala was duped of Rs 40,000 using a deep fake WhatsApp video call. According to media reports, the FIR lodged by the police in Kozhikode City following a complaint by PS Radhakrishnan…

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The IT engineer from Hinjewadi fell victim to scammers who approached her with a job offer that involved simply liking YouTube videos News 

Pune IT Professional Duped Out Of Rs 49 Lakh In WhatsApp Job Scam Involving YouTube

Jim Hendler, ,

Online scams are becoming more prevalent on platforms like WhatsApp, YouTube, Facebook, and international calls, leading to financial losses for many individuals. Recently, an IT engineer from Pune fell victim to such fraudsters, losing a staggering Rs 49 lakh after being promised a 30 percent return on investment. According to a report by Pune Mirror, the incident took place between March 28 and April 28. The complaint was registered two months later. Snehasingh Hridaynarayan Singh (35), a resident of Hinjewad, filed a complaint at the Hinjewad police station. Accordingly, a…

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The new feature will help you avoid those spammy international calls that target users with different schemes to steal money. News 

How to Mute Calls From Unknown Numbers on WhatsApp

Jim Hendler, , ,

WhatsApp users can now heave a sigh of relief as the messaging app has introduced a new feature that enables them to mute calls from unfamiliar numbers. This feature is designed to protect users from falling prey to dangerous WhatsApp scams, where fraudsters call them via WhatsApp (both audio and video) to steal their money or personal information. WhatsApp says that you can manually enable the feature from the settings, which ensures that the messaging app automatically mutes a call that comes from random numbers that aren’t in your contact…

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Nobody says no to a free iPhone 14 Pro Max but at what cost? News 

Man Loses Over 4 Lakh From His Account After Attempting To Win iPhone 14 Pro Max

Adriana Marais, , ,

The opportunity to win a free iPhone 14 Pro Max is highly coveted, but unfortunately, it is a rare occurrence. Despite the prevalence of online scams promising iPhone giveaways, many individuals still fall victim to these fraudulent schemes. And recently, a 23-year-old man was the latest victim of this scam where he didn’t win a free iPhone 14 Pro Max but instead lost more than Rs 4,000 from his bank account. All this scam was done through WhatsApp where the victim received a message saying that he had won a…

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Scammers are finding new ways into tricking users and now banks are giving details on how that works. News 

Beware! ICICI Bank Issues Warning on Latest Banking Fraud

Adarsh V.K, ,

In today’s world, cybercrimes take on various forms, with a major focus on compromising your digital identity. Your mobile device holds sensitive information and even grants access to your bank accounts, making it a prime target for scammers who are constantly devising new tactics to obtain your personal data and money. While banks are a popular target for these hackers, it’s important to note that any breach can occur if an individual falls victim to the attacker’s scheme. And this seems to be happening recently, with banks such as India’s…

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Fake job offers and phishing scams are on the rise on LinkedIn and half of the businesses (56 per cent) globally experienced at least one LinkedIn scam this year. News 

LinkedIn sees job fraud on the rise through fake job offers and phishing

Jim Hendler, , ,

According to the report, fake job offers and phishing scams are on the rise on LinkedIn, with half of companies (56%) worldwide experiencing at least one LinkedIn scam this year. According to NordLayer, an online security solution for businesses, a fake job offer is the most common scam (48 percent) and reputational damage (48 percent) was the main result of LinkedIn scams. The results showed that almost half of companies (45 percent) are aware of a LinkedIn scam using their organization’s brand name. “LinkedIn’s primary mission – to build a…

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UPI payments have become one of the popular modes of digital payment in India but that has resulted in more frauds. News 

According to Indian government, nearly a million UPI frauds were reported last year

Adarsh V.K, ,

Almost all fraud cases have been reported in 2022 as India ramps up digital payments through the Unified Payment Interface, or UPI. According to the data released by the Finance Ministry, more than 95,000 people have been victimized by scammers and they managed to force the victim to send them money through various UPI apps like Paytm, Google Pay, PhonePe and others. Most of these cases are caused by people carelessly sharing personal information with an attacker or even accidentally sending money instead of receiving it in their account. Here…

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Experts have exposed several apps as ChatGPT-based chatbots that overcharge users and bring in thousands of dollars a month, a new report showed on Thursday. News 

Scam ChatGPT apps that cheat users and earn thousands of dollars

Febin Mathew,

Experts have exposed several apps as ChatGPT-based chatbots that overindebt users and generate thousands of dollars a month, a new report showed Thursday. According to cybersecurity company Sophos, there are several free apps available on Google Play and the Apple App Store, but because they offer little functionality and are constantly laden with ads, they entice unsuspecting users to subscribe to hundreds of dollars a year. “Interest in AI and chatbots is arguably at an all-time high, so users are turning to the Apple App and Google Play Stores to…

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WhatsApp has slowly become a hub for spam calls and messages but a new issue raises further alarm. News 

Beware! There is a new WhatsApp calling scam that demands your attention

Jim Hendler, , ,

WhatsApp has become a hub for spam and marketing messages, which is the exact reason why millions of people switched to the messaging app from traditional text messages. But the sophistication of WhatsApp scams is evolving. Now you don’t have to worry about nagging advertising messages from brands (who are not allowed to message you on WhatsApp), there have been regular cases of people receiving WhatsApp calls (both voice and video calls) from random international calls. numbers which, according to the given ISD codes, originate from Malaysia, Kenya and Vietnam.…

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The video streaming platform is looking into the scam mails and has shared tips to avoid being a victim. News 

YouTube Warns Users of New Email Scam: Everything You Need to Know

Febin Mathew, , ,

Billions use YouTube to watch videos and play their favorite songs. But this makes the platform very lucrative for scammers, and the app is now warning its users about a new phishing attack using YouTube’s name. YouTube has noticed many people receiving scam emails from fake YouTube email id. It has warned users not to click on the links provided in such messages and also not to download any attachments you see in the email. According to the platform, people are receiving scam emails from no-reply@youtube.com, which is just a…

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