Tag: Cyber Crime

Are you looking for jobs? Here are some safety tips to protect yourself from online job fraud
Are you looking for jobs? Here are some safety tips to protect yourself from online job fraud

Keeping in view of the rising cases of job scams, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has warned job seekers not to fall prey to such frauds and shared some safety tips. 

  • Wednesday, 12 October 2022
Meta warns 1 mn users about 400 malicious apps that targeted them
Meta warns 1 mn users about 400 malicious apps that targeted them

Meta said Apple and Google have taken down those 400 malicious apps from their respective online stores.

  • Saturday, 08 October 2022
Police bust racket running escort service; nab 5 including mastermind
Police bust racket running escort service; nab 5 including mastermind

Police revealed that mastermind Sushant Patra and his wife have 15 bank accounts from which cyber police seized Rs 20 lakh.

  • Tuesday, 04 October 2022
Stay cyber safe: Odisha Police shares safety tips for making UPI payments
Stay cyber safe: Odisha Police shares safety tips for making UPI payments

 "Never enter the UPI PIN to receive money,” the Odisha Police said while sharing the ‘UPI safety shied’.

  • Thursday, 29 September 2022
BEWARE OF CYBER FRAUD
WATCH: Bhubaneswar DCP’s Message To Public In Wake Of Rising Cyber Fraud Cases During Festive Season

WATCH: Bhubaneswar DCP’s Message To Public In Wake Of Rising Cyber Fraud Cases During Festive Season

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  • Thursday, 22 September 2022
Cyber fraudsters loot Rs 38,000 from govt servant
Cyber fraudsters loot Rs 38,000 from govt servant

When Nayak recharged Rs1, Rs 38,000 got disappeared from his account immediately.

  • Thursday, 04 August 2022
Nude call scams are on the rise in Odisha
Nude call scams are on the rise in Odisha

DCP advises Bhubaneswar residents to file complaints if they fall prey to cyber crimes without delay. 

  • Wednesday, 03 August 2022
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BSNL engineer loses Rs 25 lakh after ‘nude video call’ on WhatsApp

According to sources, an engineer working with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) in Bhubaneswar has fallen prey to a nude video call trap laid by cyber fraudsters and lost Rs 25 lakh from his bank account following blackmail.

  • Monday, 01 August 2022
Senior Odisha official files cyber plaint over fraudster impersonating him
Senior Odisha official files cyber plaint over fraudster impersonating him

Odisha Development Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Jena, also the Additional Chief Secretary, said in his complaint with the Cyber Cell that someone was using his photograph on WhatsApp profile and asking for money from people through messages.

  • Saturday, 09 July 2022
Bhubaneswar pharmacist falls prey to homosexual app fraud, loses Rs 1 lakh
Bhubaneswar pharmacist falls prey to homosexual app fraud, loses Rs 1 lakh

A pharmacist of a reputed hospital in the capital city of Bhubaneswar was allegedly looted of Rs 1 lakh by miscreants who trapped him through homosexual dating app. 

  • Wednesday, 08 June 2022
Harassed!
Italian Man In Puri Alleges Harassment, No-Cooperation By Police

Italian Man In Puri Alleges Harassment, No-Cooperation By Police

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  • Wednesday, 09 March 2022
How Careless SIM Card Handlers Become Easy Target Of Cyber Fraudsters? Expert Explains
How Careless SIM Card Handlers Become Easy Target Of Cyber Fraudsters? Expert Explains

How Careless SIM Card Handlers Become Easy Target Of Cyber Fraudsters? Expert Explains

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  • Monday, 21 February 2022
BEWARE LOVEBIRDS!
BEWARE! Fake Valentine’s Day Offers Galore, Cyber Expert Warns Social Media Users

BEWARE! Fake Valentine’s Day Offers Galore, Cyber Expert Warns Social Media Users

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  • Friday, 11 February 2022
Cyber Fraud: RBI Lists Out Safe Digital Banking Practices
Cyber Fraud: RBI Lists Out Safe Digital Banking Practices

The cyber fraudsters are using innovative techniques via social media, mobile phone calls and SMS to cheat people.

  • Sunday, 06 February 2022
Jamtara Gang Cyber Fraudsters Held In Bhubaneswar
'Jamtara Gang' Held In Bhubaneswar: CB Traces Ring Leader To Jharkhand

Moreover, Panda also warned people to stay alert and not to share data over phone calls to private callers. Further, he said people should not share OTP or KYC details over any phone call. He urged people to report any such fraudulent calls to the National Cyber Crime Portal.

  • Saturday, 05 February 2022
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