First of all let’s talk about digital arrest. This is a type of cyber fraud, which has become very common now. In this, scammers falsely claim to be officials of a government department and then people are intimidated and pressurized to transfer money to end the fake case. In this case, most of the people transfer the money, but there have been some cases when people became alert in advance. Let us tell you that no department neither asks for money online nor makes inquiries through video calls. In such a situation, you can immediately complain on 1920.
Many cases of AI Voice Scam have come to light this year. To accomplish this, tools working on artificial technology are being used. Scammers take the help of your voice and start cheating your friends or family. To avoid such scams, block the number from which the call has come. Also, verify your identity before transferring money.
Many cases of investment scam have come to light this year. Scammers have defrauded people by luring them with fake cryptocurrency projects and stock market related projects and schemes. If someone lures you with a scheme on social media, then be cautious and investigate it thoroughly.
WhatsApp Wedding Card Scam cases have increased during the wedding season. In this, scammers send a digital wedding card to the target person on WhatsApp. When the person opens the card, malware gets downloaded on his device, due to which the complete control of the device goes to the scammer. To avoid this kind of fraud, do not open the link in the message received from an unknown number even by mistake and block it immediately.
Published at : 26 Dec 2024 12:20 PM (IST)