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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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Hubballi-Dharwad
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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