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The couple met online and after the initial exchange, the scammer reportedly told the octogenarian he was 'in space on a spaceship right now' but was 'under attack and in need of oxygen' and urged her to pay him around Rs 6 lakh online.
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The CBI had busted a sophisticated cybercrime syndicate that siphoned off more than Rs 350 crore from US citizens over the last two years, arresting three alleged fraudsters who bilked unsuspecting people posing as tech support.
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A forensic check later revealed that an external device had been on the company's system to extract data, and a proxy server had been set up—raising concerns of ongoing misuse.
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According to the complaint, the businessman came across a Facebook advertisement promoting high returns via a platform named ‘FXROAD @FXRoad_Account_Mngr_bot’. He had registered through a free link.
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In a 2-page letter, Banerjee highlighted that the menace of cybercrime is growing both in complexity and in its detrimental impact.
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A retired couple’s ordeal reveals how technology and fear are being used to quietly loot the life savings of India's senior citizens.
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84% of women can do online banking transactions using UPI compared with 79.9 percent of men, a statistics ministry survey shows
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Victims of the 'Trump Hotel Rental' scam included people from Bengaluru, Tamakuru, Mangaluru, and Haveri.
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The victim, Chetan Desai, said in his complaint that he received a message last week from a number not known to him, which stated that his bank account had been closed, the police said.
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The matter came to light after the woman's domestic help observed that she used to get out of her room only for food and shout at someone in her room. The help then informed the woman's daughter about it.
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When the woman realised she was being duped, she demanded the 'astrologer' return her money. At this, she received Rs 13,000 but he also threatened to kill himself and name her in his suicide note if she asked for more money.
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Unhappy clients are filing police complaints, causing RAs' bank accounts to be frozen without a chance to explain
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The agreement on cybercrime investigations, signed in Washington on Friday, allows the agencies concerned of the two countries to step up the level of cooperation with respect to cyber threat intelligence and digital forensics, according to an Indian readout.
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'From intercepting your OTPs to draining your bank accounts, scammers can cause serious damage without you even realizing it,' Nithin Kamath said.
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Actor Nidhhi Agerwal has filed a formal complaint with cybercrime authorities after receiving threatening and violent online comments. The harassment, which severely impacted her mental health, prompted the actor to take legal action. Nidhhi is seeking justice and hopes to raise awareness about the dangers of cyberbullying.
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Cyber experts and police officials caution that these messages arrive from unknown numbers, appearing as innocent wedding invitations but concealing dangerous software.
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Cybercrime fraud earnings have soared to an average payout of Rs 5 lakh per fraud in 2023-24 from Rs 3.8 lakh in 2018-19
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Among the payment gateways flagged during recent operations by the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Center (I4C) are PeacePay, RTX Pay, PoccoPay, and RPPay. These platforms are reportedly operated by foreign nationals and are part of a larger scheme that offers money laundering services.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned the nation about this new cyber fraud and said no investigating agency conducts interrogations over the phone or video call.
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The bomb hoax calls or any threats would earlier reach the authorities concerned through emails or calls. Now, the cyber criminals have shifted their modus operandi to social media platforms --- primarily X (formerly Twitter)
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The firm, which operates in the UK, US, or Australia but has chosen to remain anonymous, reportedly hired the hacker after he falsified his employment history and personal information.
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The United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) claims that hacked data, including credit card information, passwords, and browsing histories, is openly traded on Telegram.
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Junior high school teacher Malti Verma, 58, received 10 calls from the scammers in 15 minutes on September 30. The conmen claimed that her 20-year-old daughter was caught in a sex scandal. After receiving the calls, Verma complained of anxiety and chest pain.
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Star has received a temporary injunction from a court in its home state of Tamil Nadu ordering Telegram to block any chatbots or websites in India "that make available the data online,” the insurer said in public notice published in The Hindu newspaper.
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Legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan has lent his support to the government’s efforts to combat cybercrime by joining the Union Home Ministry's campaign against online fraud in India. Announcing his involvement with the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) campaign on Wednesday, Bachchan emphasized the importance of vigilance and awareness among citizens to protect themselves from cyber threats.
