By Admin 
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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