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Bengaluru Man Loses Rs 89 Lakh in Online Stock Trading Scam
Bengaluru: A 50-year-old resident of Malleshwaram was scammed out of Rs 89,45,459 by fraudsters posing as representatives of an online trading company. According to the Central Crime and Economic Offences (CEN) police, the victim was initially approached on September 19 by an individual claiming to be an executive of an online trading firm. The scammer reportedly assisted the victim in…
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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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Cyber Criminal Extorts Rs 6.05 Lakh from a Hubballi Couple
Hubballi: In a distressing incident, a couple residing in Jannat Nagar, Old Hubballi, fell victim to cyber criminals who exploited their privacy and extorted a staggering Rs 6.05 lakh. The couple, both in their early 30s, became targets of a sinister plot orchestrated by a Gujarat-based individual identified as Farvez Shaik. The ordeal began when Shaik successfully hacked into the…
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