Cyber Fraud Scams Every day hundreds of people are falling prey to cyber fraud in the country. Digital arrest and cyber fraud cases are coming from every city. Cyber thugs are targeting people in 14 different ways, from digital arrest to job scam. Read here what are the ways and how to protect yourself from them.
Indraprakash Kashyap, Vice President of a steel company in Kharagpur, West Bengal, was kept digitally arrested by cyber thugs for five days and showed fear of law and took 49 lakhs. Retired from Panchayati Raj in Lucknow, UP, got the elderly transferred digital arrest for seven days to Rs 19.50 lakh. Both cases were revealed on 19 November. Despite all the awareness campaigns, hundreds of people are falling prey to fraud every day in the country.
The state police issued a warning after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Mana Baat’ program warned people about digital arrest. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (Sert-in), working under the Central Ministry of Home Affairs, produced a report. It highlighted 14 ways in which scammers are hunting people.
This report has been sent to the Chief Secretaries and Chiefs of Police of all State and Union Territories, so that people can be taken forward on all these. Let us tell you what 14 ways the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team has done cyber fraud ..
1. Digital arrest: thugs show fear of law
Scammers call as police or custom officers. They claim people to be involved in charges such as money laundering or drugs consignment. After which people fearfully send money to the scammer.
2. Fishing Scam: Mail in the name of well-known companies
Cyber thugs send messages using the names and logos of famous companies and government departments. KYC in it, Varna account will be closed. Fraudsters empty people’s bank accounts as soon as they give information on fake links.
3. Job scam: fake links-message
The country has the highest number of cases of fraud in the name of job this year. Cyber thugs send messages and links to recruit fake jobs. People click on the links and apply. After this, thugs earn money in the name of fees or joining kits.
4. Scam of sending money by mistake
In such cases, cyber thugs send fake messages to people having Rs credit. Then the thugs have accidentally transferred the money to you, there is emergency, they ask to return the money. Without scrutinizing, people fall prey to fraud.
5. Emotional manipulation scam
Thugs create fake profiles on metrimonial / dating apps or social media. Then slowly talk about being serious in a relationship. After making an emotional connection, thugs talk about being emergency. Create an atmosphere. eg – Medical Emergency. In this way, cheating is done.
6. Lucky Draw Scam: Money will come after tax
Cyber thugs send a message to the lottery or lucky draw prize winner in this scam. The message lures prize money. Those who get lured click. Cyber thugs then ask for 5 to 10 per cent tax before transferring the amount.
7. Parcel Scam: Talk about getting drugs
Cyber thugs call and deceive people. It is reported that a parcel of his was coming, in which his parcel has been confiscated by the investigating agency after drugs were found. In this case they will have to pay a fine. People fearfully transfer to the thug.
8. Cash on delivery scam: send fake goods
Cyber thugs create fake websites similar to real shopping apps. People get fake or wrong products when shopping from here. Like stone or something when buying a mobile.
9.Investment scam: promise of two crore return on 4 lakhs
Cyber thugs use social media to give big returns on investing in Ponzi scheme like – 4 lakhs on deposit, giving two crores. People invest in deception. Interest is received for some time, after which the company closes and the thugs end the contact.
10. Loan and Card Scam: Without Document Loan
Thugs claim to make personal loans and credit cards in fewer documents on the website and social media. When they are contacted, the scammers ask for fees for getting the work done. As soon as the amount is deposited, the thugs end the contact.
11. Phone scam: cheated in the name of KYC
This fraud is often committed in cases such as subsidies. Scammers call as government officials in the name of KYC and ask to submit documents. Scammers empty their victim’s bank account as soon as they receive information.
12.Scammers on social media
Cyber thugs hunt people with the help of a girl. The nude girl appears as soon as she picks up the call. Recording of such objectionable video calls is done. Scammers later target them with the support of the recording, threatening profanity.
13. Tech Support Scam: Trapped in the Name of Virus
Cyber thugs cheat through fake websites that provide customer care or technical support. After clicking on these websites, scammers call and pretend that their system contains a virus. They cheat people by clicking on the link, gaining access to the system and collecting information.
14. Fake Charity Appeal Scam
In these cases cyber thugs cheat in the name of natural disaster. It appeals to people to donate for help. Scammers take advantage of people’s sympathy and cheat money by crowding funding. It is also cheated in the name of helping the poor.
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