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In a first for Singapore, man sentenced to death via Zoom call

Fraudsters tricking people with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams look alikes

May 13, 2020 6:14 pm

Cybercriminals are simply exploiting the increasing popularity of video conferencing platforms to set up malicious domains related to Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet.

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EMI moratorium scam: Fraudsters trick people in the name of postponing EMI, loan payments

May 05, 2020 1:10 pm

Banks like SBI, Axis, ICICI and others are warning their customers to protect themselves against the EMI moratorium frauds.

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Beware of growing COVID-19 scams: 5 tips to spot online scams and stay safe

May 04, 2020 12:18 pm

Google has shared some tips to help users stay safe against the increasing COVID-19 scams while at home.

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India among top 10 sextortion email source countries: What is it, what happens to ransom money?

April 28, 2020 3:37 pm

Sextortion is a widely used form of spam attack where cybercriminals extort money by claiming to have receiver’s compromising pictures or evidence of their sexual activity.

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Fraud alert: Fake Netflix, Disney+ websites stealing user information, credit card details

April 21, 2020 11:57 am

As users rely on video streaming sites during the COVID-19 lockdown, cybercriminals set up fake Netflix, Disney+ sites to attack unsuspecting users.

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April 16, 2020 6:37 pm

A message is circulating on Facebook and WhatsApp claiming that the government is offering Rs 25,000 to every family of the country. We found the whole thing to be a scam.

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Fake educational website scams UPSC aspirants with cheap online test-series

March 27, 2020 9:25 pm

UPSC CSE candidates often receive promotional messages from coaching institutes marketing their preparation material and fraudsters also try to exploit students with similar messages. Now, cybercriminals are sending alerts to aspirants regarding “important notification released due to Novel Coronavirus” with a link.

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From fake apps to phishing mails, how Covid-19 is affecting our tech lives

March 10, 2020 7:59 am

As COVID-19 continues being a world health risk, cybercriminals are exploiting the Coronavirus scare to scam people.

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CBI to prosecute Bengaluru company for causing loss of Rs 354 crore to SBI

November 06, 2019 6:12 pm

The SBI in its complaint filed on Monday said OCIL cheated the bank between 2011 and 2016.

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Rice-pulling scam: Bengaluru businessman duped of Rs 3.5 crore

October 31, 2019 6:41 pm

The 'rice pulling' scam involves fraudsters marketing a 'rice puller' device made up of copper/iridium that they claim possess magical properties and attract rice grains towards it.

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'Freedom 251' is a huge scam: Kirit Somaiya

February 19, 2016 5:54 am

Mumbai, Feb 19 (ANI): Only after 24 hours of the launch of the world's 'cheapest' phone, Freedom 251, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Kirit Somaiya on Friday said there is a huge scam involved in 'Freedom 251'. Somaiya added that he went through all the papers of the company and 'Freedom 251' doesn't have a licence. He further said the Centre has asked the UP Government to check the bonafide papers of the promoter and investors.