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In a recent incident, a 53-year-old engineer from Bengaluru has fallen prey to a Bitcoin investment scam, losing a staggering 95 lakhs to a fraudulent scheme.

As per the victim's complaint, he received a WhatsApp video call from a number on March 17, 2023, where a woman spoke to him. In the midst of the call, she suddenly undressed herself.

ICICI Bank spots a new bank frauds and alerts customers to stay safe. Hackers come up with new ways to commit bank frauds on a daily basis. According to ICICI Bank, scammers are increasingly compromising customers' WhatsApp or Facebook accounts.

Cyber thugs tried to steal money of Noida based man. He saved himself from online fraud as he has only Rs 9999.99 in his account. The crooks attempted a Rs 2,000 transaction after obtaining his bank details, but it failed.

Dr Pavan Duggal says that everyone has the right to have unlawful access to their data. He spoke about cyber fraud, data misuse, and possible urgent remedies. Duggal stated that if a person is a victim of online abuse or fraud, they should not remain silent.

While the Google account simplifies our work by connecting all services, it also holds the key to our financial and personal information on these apps. This implies that once the security of your Google account has been breached, the hacker or fraudster can obtain any information they choose. As a result, it is critical that you exercise caution when utilising Google services to avoid having them hacked.

As a result, authorities and private companies regularly issue advisories to warn mobile phone users about cybercriminals. A little mental acuity, on the other hand, can trump practically any clever approach used by scammers. Michael Griffiths received texts from someone posing as his stepdaughter and asking for money.

Fraudsters posing as health professionals are attempting to deceive consumers and steal their bank account information in the newest COVID booster shot scam. The fraudsters then ask if the person has taken the second dose, as well as their address, phone number, and other personal information. Scammers attempt to dupe consumers into providing the OTP in exchange for a quick money transfer.

Between January and July of 2021, large cryptocurrency thefts, hacks, and fraud are estimated to have cost more than $650 million. Cryptocurrency, like any other industry, is susceptible to fraud and theft. On the other hand, advise investors to thoroughly comprehend the risks associated with dealing in digital assets.

According to police officials, the woman paid the money online in six installments over a 45-day period and even took out a loan to do so. The victim claimed she eventually paid the conman Rs 42 lakh before realising she had been duped. Meanwhile, police officials warned citizens against internet scams and urged them to report them immediately to the specialised helpline number 155260.

The message's sender claimed to be an e-commerce firm's project manager. The promised income was a whopping Rs 5,000 each day! The procedure of supplying her with the employment could not be finished without this step.

People can use a variety of apps to perform online money transfers, including Google Pay (GPay), PhonePe, and Paytm, among others. Scammers and fraudsters use a variety of ways to deceive individuals, including making fake phone calls, sending bogus emails with links to fake websites. Cybercriminals send emails or text messages to people's phones that contain links to fake websites or requests for the download of specific apps that promise a large reward.

The complainant claimed that a bogus Instagram account was created to sell iPhones at a lower price than the market cost, and that the accused defrauded the victim of Rs 48,000. The complainant's bank account statement, the details of the Instagram account, and the email addresses used to verify it were all retrieved throughout the inquiry.

Recently, a group of fraudsters in the United Kingdom discovered a new way to defraud individuals via WhatsApp. The scammers send a message that begins with "Hello Mum" or "Hello Dad," followed by an SOS to transfer money. Scammers in India have been discovered using similar methods to deceive individuals into handing them money.

SB Wakase, a BEST bus driver in Mumbai, said that he initially paid his Rs 400 traffic challan for his four-wheeler. A police complaint has been filed. Regrettably, the report fails to explain how Wakase came to transfer the money to the incorrect address in the first place.

A QR (Quick Response) app can simply recognise the QR (the longer phrase- Quick Response) code. To decipher the code, all that is required is a camera and the app. While it eliminates the time-consuming chore of entering bank account information, these genuine-looking codes may contain a potential threat.

In light of this, HDFC Bank has issued a warning to its account holders about the increased possibility of cyber fraud. Not only that, but HDFC Bank has also provided recommendations on how to keep safe while banking online. Account holders should be aware that fraudsters have gotten more sophisticated and have learned a variety of methods for stealing money online.