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Digital arrest scam: NPCI issues guidelines to combat cybercrime, emerging risk

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Digital arrest scam: NPCI issues guidelines to combat cybercrime, emerging risk

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has released a public advisory to alert the public to an emerging risk in the realm of digital payments – the ‘Digital Arrest’ scam. As digital transactions gain popularity in India, NPCI emphasizes the critical need to identify and steer clear of online scams to safeguard personal and … Read more

SBI reward scam: Tamil Nadu Police issues advisory on new cyber scam after 73 cases

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SBI reward scam: Tamil Nadu Police issues advisory on new cyber scam after 73 cases

The Tamil Nadu police’s Cyber Crime Wing has issued an user advisory over the SBI Reward Points Scam after it received 73 complaints in two months. “In recent incidents, hackers have used compromised WhatsApp accounts to send fake messages about ‘SBI Reward Points’ to various official and personal WhatsApp groups. The hackers may also change the … Read more