Online Scam News

Received This WhatsApp Message? It Could Drain Your Bank Account

The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), which works under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has advised people across the country to stay alert against such online investment fraud. According to I4C, cybercriminals are using messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Teleg...

Your Money, One Button, Total Control: Inside the New Kill Switch Against Digital Arrest Fraud

These days, a new cyber fraud called a digital arrest scam is increasingly making people its victims in India. ...

Instagram Scam Alert: How Users Are Getting Targeted and What You Should Do

Scams on Instagram are real and evolving. But with basic awareness and a few smart precautions, users can protect themselves and stay one step ahead of fraudsters....

Love Meets Lies: Deepfakes Could Trap 8 Million in Online Romance Scams

Online dating has simplified the search for a life partner for youth from small towns to metros, but AI-based deepfake technology has turned it into a dangerous romance scam. Cybercriminals are duping people using deepfake videos, audio and pictures, and such cases are increasing...

Savings wiped out in one call! Retired woman duped of 96 lakh in insurance scam

A retired teacher from Indore lost ₹96 lakh in a cyber fraud where scammers posed as officials from SBI Life Insurance. The scam lasted for two years, during which the fraudsters trapped her into making multiple payments under false policy claims....