Tag: Cyber Crime

Cybercriminals use 3 new novel tactics in phishing in Jan: Report
Cybercriminals use 3 new novel tactics in phishing in Jan: Report

The attackers use poorly-formed HTML pages or a non-supported language to prevent Google from translating the webpage. Google responds by providing a link to the original URL stating that it cannot translate the underlying website.

  • Friday, 17 March 2023
Cyber Fraud
Cyber fraudsters operating from foreign soil beyond reach of Odisha EOW

What is more surprising is that the Odisha Crime Branch’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has issued Look Out Circular (LOC) against such 11 accused in the past two years. However, the EOW has been successful in arresting one accused so far.

  • Saturday, 11 March 2023
Dipali Das
Assassinated Odisha Minister Naba Das’ daughter duped by cyber criminals

A written complaint has been filed by her at Ainthapali Pollice Station in Sambalpur in this connection.

  • Friday, 10 March 2023
Ex-boyfriend turns cyber stalker after relation ends, arrested
Ex-boyfriend turns cyber stalker after relation ends, arrested

Both were in a relationship earlier, and due to some reason broke up.

  • Sunday, 05 March 2023
filing complaint on cyber crime portal
Cyber fraud: A step-by-step guide for filing complaint on cyber crime portal

Learn how to report cyber fraud with ease using a step-by-step guide on the cybercrime portal. Safeguard yourself from online scams and seek justice for cybercrime.

  • Thursday, 16 February 2023
Cyber Fraud Victim Dr Sucharita Sahu
Odisha doctor duped over hotel booking in Puri, cautions against dialling numbers found on Google

She browsed for hotels in Puri and zeroed in on a particular hotel near the Blue Flag beach. She dialed the contact number provided by the search engine and the persons on the other side asked her to pay Rs 9,000 as an advance payment for booking.

  • Saturday, 28 January 2023
Increasing trend of cyber crime, a headache for Odisha police 
Increasing trend of cyber crime, a headache for Odisha police 

According to the information shared by the Odisha police, in 2019-20, 1,475 cyber crime cases were registered.

  • Sunday, 01 January 2023
Cyber Crime
Cyber criminals looted over Rs 12 crore in Bhubaneswar in 1 year

The total fraud amounts to Rs 12.97 crore while the cops have been successful in ensuring a refund of over Rs 1.23 crore during the past one year. The cops were able to reverse and block transactions worth around Rs 2.69 crore.

  • Friday, 30 December 2022
Cyber Fraud
Odisha CB arrests Nigerian national from New Delhi for cyberfraud

In her complaint, the victim alleged that an Instagram user, pretending to be a Gynecologist from Netherlands, had contacted her on the social media platform. Subsequently, the victim started communicating with the accused on WhatsApp.

  • Thursday, 15 December 2022
Cyber Fraudsters
Missed call fraud: Man loses Rs 50 lakh, role of Jamtara gang suspected 

The recent victim is a director of a south-Delhi based security services company who received the shock of his life after losing Rs 50 lakh just to missed calls by the cyber fraudsters.

  • Tuesday, 13 December 2022
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One lakh cyber fighters will be trained in Jharkhand to thwart Jamtara gangs

Online 'Cyber Vidyapeeth' has been started with the goal to develop the state as a cyber defence corridor.

  • Tuesday, 22 November 2022
Beware! Fraudsters may use your digital footprints for these crimes, know how to stay safe
Beware! Fraudsters may use your digital footprints for these crimes, know how to stay safe

A digital footprint refers to the trail of data you leave behind while using the internet. It includes websites you visit, email you send and information you submit online. 

  • Monday, 17 October 2022
Fake Instagram account opened using actor Anubhav’s name; complaint lodged
Fake Instagram account opened using actor Anubhav’s name; complaint lodged

The MP also requested the police to take stringent action against the fraudster. 

  • Sunday, 16 October 2022
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
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