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Customs department warns against new parcel fraud:'Drug was found in your parcel, will inform police'; how to save yourself from this fraud
New parcel scam: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has stated that several people complained to them about a fake parcel scam being conducted in the name of customs. In this scam you get a call from a fake officer informing you that cocaine or other drugs have been found in a parcel with your name. Read to know more about this scam and how to stay safe.
Mobile users can expect relief from 'spoof international calls'
Hoax international calls originate outside the country, but cyber criminals manipulate the calling line identity (CLI) to make such calls appear as originating within India. The DoT has directed telecom carriers to block such calls. DoT noted that fraudsters are making international spoofed calls displaying Indian mobile numbers to Indian citizens and committing cyber-crime and financial fraud.
Govt directs telcos to block incoming international spoofed calls
The government directed telecom operators to block incoming international spoofed calls displaying Indian mobile numbers to prevent cyber-crime and financial frauds by fraudsters and cyber-criminals.
DoT, telcos develop new mechanism to block spoof overseas calls masquerading as Indian numbers
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and mobile operators have developed a system to detect and block spoofed international calls that appear as Indian numbers. This measure aims to protect millions of mobile users from cyber criminals. These spoofed calls, manipulated to look like domestic calls, originate from abroad. The DoT has instructed telecom carriers to block such calls to prevent cybercrime and financial fraud.
Chhattisgarh 2023: BJP scripts stunning victory, Congress faces ED heat; Naxals strike big
Vishnu Deo Sai, a prominent tribal face of the saffron party, became the new chief minister in December, while first-time BJP MLAs Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma were appointed as deputy CMs.
Beware of fraud! Learn how to steer clear of online scams this Diwali
Follow these tips to protect yourself from scams and cyber attacks.
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The dark side of the festival of lights
This Diwali, you can protect yourself with a little awareness and vigilance. Here are some common types of cyberattacks and scams you may come across around this festive season and how to safeguard yourself.
Fake courier service: How a gang duped thousands and also sold data to other cyber criminals
Police in Bihar made a significant breakthrough by apprehending the mastermind, Sourav Kumar, behind a massive scam that defrauded over a thousand individuals. Kumar, along with a gang, operated by creating fictitious courier service websites and selling data to other cybercriminals
"FedEx" con scam: Family of the Brigadier (Retd) Army writes to the PMO, seeks intervention
A retired Brigadier from the Indian Army has fallen victim to a ‘drugs-con call scam’. The former officer's family has written to the Prime Minister's office requesting intervention and arguing that the case highlights the “alarming vulnerabilities within our financial system”. An amount of INR 4.47 crore was stolen in the scam.
Police probe China link to 'FedEx' con
"In one of the cases in Mumbai the probe has revealed that the money raised through the con operation was converted into cryptocurrencies and sent to China. Investigation is underway as to who is the ultimate beneficiary and if there is a Chinese connection to the cases," said a senior Mumbai police officer.
Haryana Police unearth Rs 100-crore pan-India cyber fraud, breaks network of scammers in Nuh
Haryana police found that cyber-fraudsters had carried out scams worth INR 100 crore across India. Around 28,000 cases of cyber frauds, located in 35 Indian states and union territories, were linked to a recent cybercrime bust in Nuh district. During coordinated raids undertaken on 27-28 April, 102 teams of 5,000 policemen detained 125 suspected hacker.
5 new scams to watch out for in 2023
As older scams get busted, fraudsters are employing new tricks to con people. Here’s how to spot some such shennanigans.
The jadugar and the art of front-running
Axis MF's former chief dealer Viresh Joshi ran an elaborate scheme to front-run the trades of his employer, avoid regulatory glare and move the ill-gotten money to safety, according to the Securities and Exchange Board of India.
Alarm over fake ID-printing websites using customer data for cyber fraud
According to the report by Bengaluru-based CloudSEK, these websites offer to make physical identity cards like Aadhaar, PAN, driving licence etc. and deliver those at the customers' doorstep at affordable rates. These data are then used in social engineering attacks, identity thefts, phishing attacks, etc.
Firm in dock for fake Kumbh tests has tin shed ‘office’, gave wrong addresses
TOI spoke to one of the directors of the company who said the incorrect addresses were “manual errors” and phone numbers were unreachable since they had been submitted on “old letterheads of the firm”.
View: Oxfam is wrong. Inequality plus growth is better
India’s history shows that equality without growth can be worse than growth with inequality. Rapid growth has been a better antidote to poverty than soaking the rich.
Government intensifies vigil along Indo-Bangla border to check fake currency
The journey of FICN starts from Pakistan and reaches Bangladesh by air or sea and then reaches India through West Bengal's border district Malda.
Africa’s blood diamonds are Dawood Ibrahim's latest business, say intelligence agencies
The sleuths have found that the current focus of the D Company, as Dawood's businesses are called, is to promote and expand the business of conflict diamonds in Africa and Dubai.
Cyberspace to warehouse: why has Amazon become a terrifying company in the world?
Bezos’ brainchild has been fast-growing, influential and anomalous for most of its 24 years, but now it’s entered an entirely new phase.
Islami Sangh Nepal under scanner of intelligence agencies
Intelligence agencies and the special cell of Delhi Police have identified a member of ISN, Nizam Khan, who has allegedly been providing logistic support to terrorists on the run.
Fashion ecommerce firms like Flipkart, Myntra uncover fake product returns
People would order branded clothes, stitch the labels on inferior locally made replicas, and claim a refund on the imitations citing bad fit.
Beware online shoppers, gypping's here
The product you order may not be delivered, or you could get a fake or a damaged one. You may even get an empty package or, worse, one filled with stones.
Don't get cheated by online fraudsters: Here's how to protect yourself
Fraudsters are finding innovative ways to cheat you via e-commerce and banking transactions as well as mobile calls and mail. Find out how to prevent these.
Will you stop online sale of drugs ? High Court asks Maharashtra government
Under the provisions of Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 1945, drugs prescribed in Schedule H cannot be sold without a doctor's prescription.
New numbering system for Rs 1,000 note to check counterfeiting
A new numbering system and seven new security features will be incorporated in all currency notes, especially in Rs 1,000 notes.
New features on currency notes soon to tackle Fake Indian Currency Notes menace
In the first phase, the features will be included in high denomination notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000, which are much in demand by counterfeiting gangs as also Pak's ISI, sources said.
Fake currency notes now harder to detect: Delhi Police
Intelligence agencies are worried that despite some traditional routes of FICN smuggling being neutralised, the flow of counterfeit currency has not slowed.
Spain police arrests 740 people over fake companies
Officers targeted a total of 135 companies, supposedly working in hotels, construction, courier services, gardening and cleaning.
China new transit hub for Pakistan operators to smuggle Fake Indian Currency Notes
Pakistan based operators are sending the fake currency by air carriers not only to Nepal and Bangladesh but also routing it via Dubai, Kuala Lampur, Bangkok and Sri Lanka, the report said.
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