Cyber fraud News
West Bengal Police said on Tuesday that they have arrested a couple from Darbhanga in Bihar against whom over 900 cases of cyber fraud have been registered across the country during the last two years.
DoT said it is committed to prevent misuse of telecom resources by implementing national level technology driven solutions and collaborating with stakeholders, thus ensuring a secure and safe telecom ecosystem for all citizens.
So far the Gurugram police have arrested 23 bank officials till now who were allegedly involved in cyber fraud.
Whatsapp Account Blocked: As of November 15, 2024, more than 6.69 lakh SIM cards and 1.32 lakh IMEIs, as reported by police authorities, have been blocked by the government.
The Enforcement Officer (EO), who suffered minor injuries during the attack, continued with the searches after he was given first aid, the officials said. The probe pertains to a case against the PYYPL application (app).
WhatsApp wedding invitation scam is a cyber fraud involving malicious APK files being sent as wedding invitations to vulnerable people.
Bal Chand Rajput, a resident of Galod in Hamirpur district received a call on July 23 from someone claiming to be a FedEx Courier Service employee, reported PTI.
The DoT disconnected a mobile number and blocked at least 20 linked mobile devices after complaints of cyber fraud by a user, via its web portal ‘Chakshu’
In the latest incident, unknown cybercriminals masquerading as representatives of the Delhi police and Customs Department defrauded a sixty-one-year-old woman.
In the case of Kumarasamy Sivakkumar, the scammers contacted him over several days, from March 18 to March 27, claiming to be officials from the Customs Department.
The scammer enticed the student with promises of lucrative returns through a cryptocurrency scheme.
Clicking on the fake links redirects users to web pages that mimic real bank websites, prompting them to enter their account numbers and passwords.
Across the country, several variants of the scam have been reported
Scamsters ask victims for names and bank accounts to clear their names in "smuggling" case and siphon off money
Many victims have lost lakhs of rupees to the scam
ICICI Bank has underscored the importance of cautious behavior, urging its clients to exercise vigilance in their online activities.
The DoT has cautioned on misuse of mobile numbers, WhatsApp calls from foreign origin mobile numbers (like +92-xxxxxxxxxx) impersonating Government officials.
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