Cyber ​​fraud is continuously increasing across the country and lakhs of people have become victims of online fraud in the last two years. According to the report of the Department of Telecommunications, a total of 40 lakh 55 thousand people have been cyber cheated during this time. In view of this increasing criminal activity, the department has issued an advisory to be cautious and has also identified many new methods of fraud. In such a situation, let us now tell you that whether men or women, cyber thugs make them their victims the most and what has come to light in the shocking statistics.

Are women and teenagers the most victims?

According to the data of the Department of Telecommunications, out of the total victims of cyber fraud, 28 lakh 74 thousand are women and teenagers. Fake profiles on social media, luring of sending gifts, demanding money in the name of gaming and threatening to make private chats public are the main methods of cyber thugs. Due to which these groups are targeted. In view of this increasing threat, the Department of Telecommunications has also issued guidelines to take precautions.

How do swindlers trap you?

Cyber ​​​​thugs usually make friends with people by creating fake profiles on social media. After this they send gifts or demand money in the name of customer charges. Apart from this, cyber thugs lure teenagers to win the game and threaten to make the video or chat public. At the same time, cyber fraudsters also blackmail people by taking details like Aadhaar, photo or address.

What are the new methods of cyber fraud?

To cheat the common people, cyber thugs are now resorting to digital arrest, WhatsApp hacking, friendship by posing as a foreign woman, e-KYC fraud, QR code scan, screen sharing, blackmail in the name of porn search history and cheating on the pretext of job, loan, government schemes. Cyber ​​fraudsters take advantage of people’s fear, greed and personal details. According to experts, every tenth person is becoming a victim of cyber crime.

How to avoid cyber fraud?

• To avoid cyber fraud, do not chat with unknown people.
• Do not trust anyone selling expensive gifts.
• Keep in mind that courier customs never ask for money over the phone.
• Do not share address, Aadhaar, photo-video
• As soon as you receive a threat, understand that it is a cyber fraud.
• Report suspicious numbers to 1930 or Sanchar Sathi app.
• Those showing fear of FIR or arrest should immediately contact the police station.
• Avoid free Wi-Fi and very cheap online offers.
• As soon as cyber fraud occurs, call 1930 immediately.

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Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khwaja Asif has accused the top bureau of dollars of dollars and international money laundering, making a shocking disclosure. He said that this illegal money has been sent to Portugal, where top officials of Pakistan are buying property and getting citizenship or residency.

Estates purchased in Portugal, exit plan is being made
Asif wrote on the social media platform X that more than half of Pakistan’s bureaucracy has bought property in Portugal and is planning to take citizenship or residence there. All these properties have been purchased with black money. He described it as a “silent exit strategy”.

Flaws on leaders, but real advantage to bureaucracy
Khwaja Asif also said that the leaders have to face the public, so they do not add so much property. He said – “Politicians get the same one who avoids these (bureaucracy), yet every charge seems to be on the leaders.”

An officer gifts 4 billion gifts for daughter’s wedding
Asif alleged that a senior bureaucrat, close to former Chief Minister Usman Bujdar, took Rs 4 billion as ‘salute’ at his daughter’s wedding. He described it as a symbol of a grand lifestyle nurtured by corruption.

This bureaucracy is making Pakistan dirty
The Defense Minister described this entire system as ’embarrassing’ and said, ‘This bureaucracy is polluting the soil of our country.’ India’s top intelligence agencies told CNN-NEWS18 that this is a classic example of ‘Elite Asset LaNing’ made through diplomatic immunity.

Failed FATF system
Agencies said that due to the weak investigation system of FATF, this property transfer through Gulf and European countries was possible. Portugal was deliberately chosen as it is a ‘FATF blind spot’.

Trying to save real accused
According to India’s intelligence agencies, this statement may be a strategic move, diverting the attention of global monitoring institutions from military and intelligence agencies and diverts towards civil bureaucracy. This will protect senior officers of ISI and army from immediate sanctions.

Deep roots of corruption in Pakistan
Corruption in Pakistan is an old and widespread issue which is spread in every field like politics, bureaucracy, judiciary and law and order. This remains the biggest obstruction in the progress of the country. Politicians have been accused of foreign properties and scams, while bureaucrats are accused of taking bribe, obstructing government schemes and demanding money for everything.