Online Investment Scam: A Cautionary Tale for Digital Investors By: Javid Amin In an era of increasing online fraud, a 61-year-old government official from Shahdara fell victim to a sophisticated investment scam, losing a staggering Rs 1.2 crore to fraudsters. The scammers, posing as representatives of a fake UK-based online shopping platform, lured her with the promise of high returns. Over 78 days, she was manipulated into investing her life savings, only to realize too late that it was a trap. The Anatomy of the Scam: How It Unfolded The…
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Online Scams on the Rise: How to Protect Yourself and Recover Lost Money
Phishing, UPI Fraud, and Fake Investments: How to Avoid Online Scams in India By: Javid Amin In recent years, India has been witnessing rapid digital growth, with everything from banking to shopping now being conducted online. This shift has brought unparalleled convenience, but it has also led to a significant increase in online scams. Cybercriminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated, employing new techniques to defraud individuals. The incidence of these scams is rising, with victims losing thousands to crores of rupees to faceless fraudsters. From work-from-home scams to fake reviews and…
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Guarding Against OTP Bypass Scams in Digital Banking By: Javid Amin Online banking has brought unparalleled convenience to our financial lives, but it has also attracted the attention of scammers looking for opportunities. One of the most concerning scams in recent times is the OTP bypass scam, which targets the One-Time Passwords that play a crucial role in securing online transactions. In an OTP bypass scam, fraudsters employ various tactics to obtain your OTP, a unique code sent to your phone to verify your identity during financial transactions. Once they…
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