Fraudsters lure individuals with false promises of recovering bonuses or maturity proceeds from lapsed policies.
Targets should avoid panicking and hang up. 'Disconnecting stops the scammers from building psychological pressure.'
Market downturns or regulatory shifts can reduce liquidity, making it harder to buy or sell assets when needed.
Regularly monitor your account for any suspicious activity. Keep your devices updated with the latest security patches to prevent vulnerabilities. Ensure the physical wallet you use is stored securely to avoid loss or theft.
Link your UPI app to a separate bank account or wallet that has only a limited sum.
Scammers sometimes misuse personal information collected during tax preparation, leading to identity theft or unauthorised financial transactions.
'Avoid rushing into any financial transactions or disclosing personal information.'
During the trip, check your bank account and credit card statements regularly for unauthorised transactions.
Since its launch in April, helpline 155260 has been able to prevent more than Rs 18.5 million of defrauded money from reaching the hands of fraudsters.
'If a gaming regulator is able to save even a single player's life or is able to just enforce the existing laws of the land, it works,' says cyber policy expert Prashant Mali.
Now you can check your Aadhaar authentication history online to track if anyone misused your unique identity.
In DigiLocker, a user can get different government departments to issue documents in digital format. At present, there are 117 such issuers. You can get PAN, Aadhaar, vehicle fitness certificate, vehicle tax receipt, class ten and twelve mark sheets, driving licence, caste certificate, ration card, birth certificate, college degrees and diplomas, marriage certificate, and many more.
Consumers can easily file cases against e-tailers now.
Citizens won't have faith in Digital India if their hard-earned money is looted by cyber criminals and cyber fraudsters from banks.
Steps taken to prevent misuse of the platform have to be balanced with data privacy and security concerns, say experts.
Digital extortion, in which hackers lock out all your data and seek ransom, is a real threat today, says Veenu Sandhu.
Absence of comprehensive data protection and privacy laws will be barriers in the government's digitalisation drive.
A Molotov cocktail of lies, abuse and bigotry is blowing up social media.
Beware, it's not just criminals who want your data!
Be cautious when purchasing from little-known Web sites.
Cyberstalking is a real threat as social media increasingly becomes an extension of one's life. But there are things you can do to protect yourself from it
There's a certain amount of drama to the profession. Sample these taglines: 'We can see the unseen'; 'I can plant my detective in your guest bedroom.' One agency has even ensured that all its phone numbers end in '007'.
Despite the government crackdown on Web sites advertising escort services, the Internet leaves enough wiggle room for debauchery to thrive.
An industry of scamsters is operating in the guise of call centres in India.
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