Digital fraud
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Cyber Security-Cyber Crime
“Digital Arrest” Scam: Three Hubballi Residents Fall Prey to Cyber Fraud, Lose ₹1.67 Crore
Hubballi: Three residents of Hubballi have fallen victim to a “Digital Arrest” scam, collectively losing ₹1,67,15,286. The Cyber Crime Police have registered three separate cases related to this scam, each involving significant financial loss. In the first case, a 76-year-old retired resident named Venkatesh was targeted by cybercriminals. According to the FIR, he received a WhatsApp call on September 20…
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Cyber Security-Cyber Crime
Hearts Broken, Wallets Emptied: Know all about “Pig Butchering” Scams
In the dark alleys of the cybercrime world, lurks a particularly insidious scam known as pig butchering. This elaborate fraud doesn’t involve actual pigs, but rather the metaphorical “fattening” of a victim with fake affection and trust before “slaughtering” them financially. Here’s what you need to know: How it Works: Hook, Line, and Sinker: Scammers typically target lonely individuals on dating…
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