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I'll touch upon few different types of cyber frauds and few possible ways in which we can avoid ourselves to be duped of money, time & energy.
Will also attach few real registered FIRs showing that most of the times such crimes happen with educated & learned people.
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Will also attach few real registered FIRs showing that most of the times such crimes happen with educated & learned people.
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Cyber Fraud type 1 - Facebook/Instagram
Profile cloning -Fraudster will make exact same profile like yours - using pictures from your own profile. They will then message to your contacts asking for money immediately for the surgery of mother or similar emotional lie
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Profile cloning -Fraudster will make exact same profile like yours - using pictures from your own profile. They will then message to your contacts asking for money immediately for the surgery of mother or similar emotional lie
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Always verify before sending money.
Don't verify by calling that person, instead, call a common friend or family member of that person. Don't think you can't be fooled - I know at least 20 people working in Top IT MNCs becoming victim of this fraud. Lock your FB/Insta.
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Don't verify by calling that person, instead, call a common friend or family member of that person. Don't think you can't be fooled - I know at least 20 people working in Top IT MNCs becoming victim of this fraud. Lock your FB/Insta.
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Cyber Fraud type 2 -OLX/Quikr
This generally happens while selling something on OLX/Quikr & similar platforms. In such cases, people will fraud in the name of paying money by asking to scan the QR code or click a link.
NEVER scan the QR code to receive money, give your UPI
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This generally happens while selling something on OLX/Quikr & similar platforms. In such cases, people will fraud in the name of paying money by asking to scan the QR code or click a link.
NEVER scan the QR code to receive money, give your UPI
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Cyber Fraud type 3 - Fake SMS & Call from unknown numbers
Fraudster will send fake SMS showing amount credited to the account - with correct account number in SMS. Then they will call from unknown numbers asking for money.
ALWAYS check your bank account first via bank app.
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Fraudster will send fake SMS showing amount credited to the account - with correct account number in SMS. Then they will call from unknown numbers asking for money.
ALWAYS check your bank account first via bank app.
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Cyber Fraud type 4- Courier/package frauds
Read the attached FIRs to understand - fraudster will befriend on social media by sharing watsapp number for authenticity. These numbers are generally foreign numbers because watsapp phone calls can't be recorded.
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Read the attached FIRs to understand - fraudster will befriend on social media by sharing watsapp number for authenticity. These numbers are generally foreign numbers because watsapp phone calls can't be recorded.
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Cyber Fraud type 5 - Fake insurance policies or online purchase
Please see attached FIRs.
Don't buy an insurance/scheme/bitcoin etc. that is way below the normal rates and always check the email ID & website twice for authenticity. Any official ID on gmail is MOSTLY FRAUD.
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Please see attached FIRs.
Don't buy an insurance/scheme/bitcoin etc. that is way below the normal rates and always check the email ID & website twice for authenticity. Any official ID on gmail is MOSTLY FRAUD.
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Cyber Fraud type 6 - Asking to install app for doing KYC, asking to deposit money for granting loan
Never install any app on anyone's suggestion - fraudster will be able to see all the activity done on mobile including password.
Visit branch for loans and check in-person.
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Never install any app on anyone's suggestion - fraudster will be able to see all the activity done on mobile including password.
Visit branch for loans and check in-person.
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Cyber Fraud type 7- Identity Theft
This is most common & most emotionally traumatic for girls. Fraudsters take the pics from social media, use that to morph into pornography & then blackmail.
Lock your FB/Insta profiles; Add watermark or grey-out pics to use as profile pic
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This is most common & most emotionally traumatic for girls. Fraudsters take the pics from social media, use that to morph into pornography & then blackmail.
Lock your FB/Insta profiles; Add watermark or grey-out pics to use as profile pic
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If one finds misuse of their pics, they should complaint immediately nearby Cyber cell via both email & physical complaint. Take screenshots.
Also report complaint on https://cybercrime.gov.in/Webform/Helpline.aspx
State-wise email IDs & phone numbers can be found on - https://cybercrime.gov.in/Webform/Crime_NodalGrivanceList.aspx
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Also report complaint on https://cybercrime.gov.in/Webform/Helpline.aspx
State-wise email IDs & phone numbers can be found on - https://cybercrime.gov.in/Webform/Crime_NodalGrivanceList.aspx
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Cyber Fraud type 8 - Social networking business fraud
Fraudster will show the dreams to become rich quickly in the name of clicking ads, writing reviews, creating fake profiles for corporates/political parties on social media etc etc.
GREED = STUPIDITY = PAIN
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Fraudster will show the dreams to become rich quickly in the name of clicking ads, writing reviews, creating fake profiles for corporates/political parties on social media etc etc.
GREED = STUPIDITY = PAIN
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Cyber Fraud type 9 - Honey Trap
Read the FIRs attached - thousands of such frauds happening on daily basis but seldom get reported due to guilt & fake morality.
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Read the FIRs attached - thousands of such frauds happening on daily basis but seldom get reported due to guilt & fake morality.
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Cyber Fraud type 10 - Online matrimony
Most gullible in such type of cases are girls especially widows/divorcees. Common modus operandi is good looks, to pose as rich NRI or a person with stable earnings
Few articles:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/matrimonial-fraud-on-the-rise-more-than-50-cases-registered-this-year/articleshow/60049950.cms
https://archive.factordaily.com/online-matrimonial-fraud-tanmay-goswamy/
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Most gullible in such type of cases are girls especially widows/divorcees. Common modus operandi is good looks, to pose as rich NRI or a person with stable earnings
Few articles:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/matrimonial-fraud-on-the-rise-more-than-50-cases-registered-this-year/articleshow/60049950.cms
https://archive.factordaily.com/online-matrimonial-fraud-tanmay-goswamy/
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Few tips to avoid Online matrimony frauds:
a)cut-off communication as soon as they ask for money.
b)don't meet secretly
c)keep a third person in loop
d) ask for address & get that verified
e) do video chats, take screenshots and tell them about it - genuine ones will be ok
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a)cut-off communication as soon as they ask for money.
b)don't meet secretly
c)keep a third person in loop
d) ask for address & get that verified
e) do video chats, take screenshots and tell them about it - genuine ones will be ok
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https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/gadgets-news/marriage-scam-government-has-a-warning-for-those-looking-for-a-partner-online/articleshow/73003720.cms
There are many more ways a person can defraud using internet/phone. Most important aspect is to be vigil all the time, don't trust easily, don't share personal pics/videos easily and last but not the least - keep greed/lust under control.
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There are many more ways a person can defraud using internet/phone. Most important aspect is to be vigil all the time, don't trust easily, don't share personal pics/videos easily and last but not the least - keep greed/lust under control.
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Disclaimer:
1. All the FIR images uses in this thread are real and have been obtained from publicly available police portals.
2. Intent of this thread is not to malign or discredit anyone but to spread awareness.
3. Names & phone numbers of complainants have been removed.
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1. All the FIR images uses in this thread are real and have been obtained from publicly available police portals.
2. Intent of this thread is not to malign or discredit anyone but to spread awareness.
3. Names & phone numbers of complainants have been removed.
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