cyber crime
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Sometimes digital arrest and sometimes fraud in the name of investment and job. Every day thousands of people are falling prey to fraudsters and losing their hard-earned money. If you want to avoid and defeat these cyber fraudsters who are scaring people and emptying their bank accounts, then we are going to tell you some methods which will be very useful for you. Indian cyber security agency CERT-In has issued an advisory to make people aware about the increasing cyber crimes in the country. In this, measures to avoid all types of cyber frauds have been explained. Let us know how we can combat cyber crime.
digital arrest
Nowadays digital arrest is very prevalent and thousands of people have become its victims. Fraudsters call people and tell them that they are involved in theft or money laundering case. His appearance will be online. When people get scared they are asked for money. According to the cyber security agency, whenever such a call or email comes, note that government agencies never use such platforms. First verify their identity by contacting the concerned agency directly. Don’t panic, because fraudsters take advantage of people’s fear. Keep yourself quiet and avoid sharing personal information. Avoid sending money under duress, as legal agencies never put pressure on you to send money immediately.
phishing scam
In this scam, fraudsters create emails and messages that appear legitimate. He often uses the logos and brands of big brands to message people that they have won huge amounts of money in lotteries and prizes. They are then asked to pay processing fees and taxes to claim the prize. During this time, fraudsters take advantage of people’s greed.
dating and job scams
People are also cheated through online dating apps. Where first an emotional connection is made with the victims and then money is demanded by talking about medical help and emergency. Whereas in job scam, youth are cheated by issuing fake recruitment on legitimate recruitment portals or social media.
Fraud in the name of investment
In a popular investment scam, fraudsters take advantage of the victim’s desire to make quick money and promise better returns by giving names of different schemes. In cash-on-delivery scams, fraudsters set up fake online stores accepting COD orders. When the product is sent it is fake. In technical support scam, cyber criminals take advantage of the victim’s lack of technical knowledge and steal the data by claiming that the computer has a virus.
PM also told ways to protect against cyber crime
In the 115th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also told ways to avoid cyber crime. He had said that the victims of digital arrest include people of every class and age. Due to fear, people have lost lakhs of rupees earned through their hard work. If you ever get such a call then you should not be afraid. You should know that no investigating agency ever conducts such inquiries over phone call or video call.