Wednesday, 18 May, 2022
TopicCyber fraud

Topic: cyber fraud

How ‘Chinese app scams’ have been targeting lakhs of Indians, looting crores since WFH took off

Bismee Taskin -
These scams work by enticing people with small payouts on investments or bets, and building trust. When they start investing more money, it disappears, say police.

Bulk SMS, calls, fake SBI app, 6 modules — how KYC fraudsters ‘looted over 8,000 victims’

Bismee Taskin -
Delhi Police have busted pan-India gang, arrested 23 people. Alleged scam worked by procuring people’s net banking credentials. Victims may have lost more than Rs 20 crore.

Why RBI wants banks to send staff in sensitive roles on 10 days of surprise leave every year

PTI -
Banks have been asked to prepare a list of sensitive positions to be covered under ‘mandatory leave’ requirements and also review the list periodically.

Home ministry operationalises national helpline, reporting platforms to prevent cyber fraud

PTI -
The facility empowers both the banks and the police by leveraging new-age technologies for sharing online fraud-related information and taking action in almost real-time.

Need legal advice on dealing with Covid fraud? These lawyer groups promise to help for free

Apoorva Mandhani -
Lawyers against Covifraud and India pro bono lawyers are among the groups that have organised through social media to offer advice and aid to victims of pandemic-related frauds.

Oxygen touts, bogus suppliers, fake remdesivir — full-fledged Covid con industry up & running

Aneesha Bedi -
While Delhi Police has launched a helpline for victims, many are taking to social media to share how they paid for oxygen cylinders that never came, or were even sent fire extinguishers instead.

Fake websites, UPI hacking — Delhi saw 190% rise in cyber frauds during lockdown, police say

Ananya Bhardwaj -
According to Delhi Police, 62% of all cyber complaints were related to financial fraud, 24% involved social media while the rest were cases of extortion, hate speech and others.

India to get new, ‘robust’ cyber security policy soon, says PM Modi

Ananya Bhardwaj -
The policy will enable protection of information, safeguard citizen’s data, and work on cracking down on 'misinformation being spread'.

Fraud and sexual exploitation prime motives for cyber crimes in country: NCRB data

Apoorva Mandhani -
Uttar Pradesh tops the list in cyber crime, with a majority of the cases for fraud, while Mahrashtra saw the most number of sexually-motivated cyber crimes.

Modi govt doesn’t want to annoy voters, puts off plan to levy security fee on e-payments

Ananya Bhardwaj -
Govt planned to use the cess to build digital security infrastructure to curb growing number of cyber fraud cases.
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