The Department of Telecommunications has launched a significant crackdown on fraudulent mobile connections and spoofed international calls originating from South East Asia, disconnecting 2 lakh connections and blocking 6,200 handsets to curb cybercrime.
Here are some steps which will help you to safeguard your account, significantly reduce the risk of falling victim to banking fraud and keep your hard-earned money safe.
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A new scam using TRAI's name will make a call, which will further request the call receiver to press a number or click on a given link, which will trigger the "Digital Arrest Scam".
The cybersecurity research firm SOPHOS has raised this alarm and urged people to be cautious. This emerging tactic used by cybercriminals can be extremely dangerous.
It was identified that a large-scale phishing campaign where attackers impersonate OpenAI, sending urgent emails to trick businesses into sharing payment details. These emails use fake addresses and obfuscated links, designed to create a sense of urgency and mimic legitimate OpenAI companies.
After the digital arrest scam, share market scams have been rapidly growing in the Indian market, where fraudsters are looting money from WhatsApp groups. Here are the details.
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia recently highlighted government initiatives to protect Indian citizens from cybercrime. He also emphasized that the government is taking strict action against spoof calls.
With the rise in cybercrimes targeting older adults, authorities and financial experts are encouraging families to inform elderly members about the dangers of joining financial groups on unverified platforms such as WhatsApp.
New FakeCall malware has been discovered targeting Android users. This malware steals banking information from users' phones, leading to financial fraud without their knowledge.
The government has launched a new 4-digit national helpline number for reporting cyber fraud. This initiative aims to facilitate prompt action against incidents of cyber crime.
MHA Cyber Wing, i4C has issued a warning regarding a surge in 'Digital Arrest' scams, where scammers have been stealing around Rs 2,140 crore from victims in India within in the first 10 months of the year.
As per the police complaint, the elderly woman received a call on September 1 from a person who identified himself as an official of the Delhi Telecom Department.
With the rising number of cyber crimes taking place across the country, the government of India has taken on a measure and introduced a new helpline- 1930, which will help the victim or their family to file complaint against the cyber crime.
As digital frauds continue to rise, the Ministry of Home Affairs and I4C are closely monitoring these scams, calling for increased public awareness and enhanced cybersecurity measures to protect citizens.
With the increasing number of internet or mobile phone users, cybercriminals explored a new tactic -digital arrest- to extort money. They seek personal information by threatening legal action, once they gather information, they use them to create duplicate court orders/FIRs.
The rollout of the International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System comes after the government observed a significant increase in crimes committed using international spoofed calls that display Indian numbers starting with +91.
Despite TRAI's implementation of new rules to curb fake calls and messages, scammers have adapted by employing new tactics to ensnare people. They are defrauding individuals through VoIP calls, which are internet-based phone calls.
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