A Jaipur-based gang orchestrated a sophisticated refund scam, defrauding the online fashion retailer Myntra of ₹1.1 crore. The scam involved bulk orders, COD payments, and false claims of product shortages and discrepancies, with most deliveries targeted to Bengaluru addresses.
A 26-year-old Mumbai woman fell victim to a sophisticated scam, losing ₹1.8 lakh after being tricked into believing she was under ‘digital arrest’. The fraudsters, impersonating Delhi Police officers, manipulated her through a video call, ultimately extorting money under false pretenses. This incident highlights the growing threat of such scams targeting young adults.
Two shocking cybercrime incidents in Maharashtra have left senior citizens significantly impoverished. A 74-year-old in Thane lost ₹3.57 crore, and a 77-year-old in Mumbai lost ₹3.8 crore to scammers impersonating police officers. Authorities are investigating, highlighting the growing threat of digital fraud targeting vulnerable populations.
In the digital age, advancements have come with increased online fraud risks. Recently, a Bengaluru woman, Aditi Chopra, shared her experience of an attempted UPI SMS scam. While on a call, she received a request from an elderly man to send money to her father. However, he claimed there was an issue and asked her to send it to her instead. Suspicious, Chopra noticed the SMS notifications came from a 10-digit phone number, not a company ID. She also observed the man’s urgency in getting the money back, which raised further concerns. Chopra’s post on social media went viral, warning others to be vigilant and verify transactions through their actual bank accounts rather than SMS notifications.
Cases of theft and online fraud are on the rise, with a hotel guest in South Carolina reporting two women allegedly stealing his $19,000. Additionally, a retiree lost $243,000 in an online investment scam, and a North Carolina woman had her Cash App account drained while she slept. Experts emphasize the need to be vigilant against increasingly sophisticated scams using artificial intelligence.
HMRC has issued an urgent warning regarding a new QR code scam targeting businesses, cautioning against divulging personal information. This follows a worrying rise in fraudsters using QR codes to steal people’s data. HMRC has emphasized that while they utilize QR codes, they never direct users to input personal information. The tax authority uses QR codes in two primary ways: to provide guidance on GOV.UK or to redirect users to different web pages within HMRC’s secure platforms.
Thousands of Britons fell victim to fraudulent ticket scams last year, losing a total of £6.7 million. Cyber thieves targeted music lovers, using phishing messages via email, text, and social media. To avoid being scammed, experts advise only buying tickets from the venue box office, promoter, official agent, or reputable ticket exchange sites.
Siddharth Singh, the son of notorious mafia don Brijesh Singh, has fallen prey to a cyber fraud, losing Rs 11 lakh to a swindler who promised him a dealership of a branded paint company.
