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A victim in Bengaluru fell prey to a scam after downloading an unsafe app, leading to unauthorized credit card transactions.

For this particular attack, let’s create a scenario: You receive a WhatsApp call that shows a profile image of your child, and their call is of an urgent nature. Your child got into some trouble; for ...

Scammers exploit New Year’s resolutions and plans to trick people by centring them around investments, health and fitness.

Mumbai: A 42-year-old woman from Andheri fell victim to a WhatsApp task scam, losing ₹8.17 lakh to cyber fraudsters. Based on ...

A Goa man lost Rs 7 lakh in task-based scam. Know how the scam unfolded and how you can to protect yourself from such frauds.

Typically, the scams that rely on community groups fall under the “social engineering” category. What all these schemes have ...

Avoid ticket scams by only using official platforms to buy your tickets and don't be tempted to buy tickets through social media. Never pay for tickets via bank transfer. A WhatsApp message claiming ...

However, one downside of WhatsApp’s widespread adoption is the increasing issue of spam and unsolicited messages or ...

Mumbai: A 42-year-old woman from Andheri fell victim to a WhatsApp task scam, losing ₹8.17 lakh to cyber fraudsters. Based on her complaint, the Andheri Police have registered a case of fraud ...

Bengaluru: Cybercrooks fleeced a 77-year-old law professor of Rs 7 lakh after threatening him of digital arrest.

Multiple women in the UAE were duped into purchasing counterfeit designer bags sold by a European woman through social media ...