

The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre has reported that digital financial frauds over the past three years have resulted in losses amounting to Rs 1.25 lakh crore. In a related incident, a 62-year-old woman from Thane lost nearly ₹ 1.5 crore in an online investment fraud. Phishing scams and other cybercrimes are becoming increasingly prevalent, prompting experts to advise the public on safeguarding their data. The public is urged to take measures such as calling 1930 for assistance, resetting devices, not sharing OTPs, and being wary of hoax calls demanding money. Additionally, a man in East Delhi was threatened and forced to pay ₹ 1.21 lakh in a dating scam. Authorities and experts, including Cyber Lawyer Mahir Gupta, continue to emphasize the importance of staying vigilant against various forms of cybercrime.
A man was threatened, confined, and forced to pay a bill of ₹ 1.21 lakh as part of a dating scam, after a woman he met on a dating app took him to a cafe in East Delhi’s Vikas Marg to celebrate her birthday, the police said. @samridhitewari reports. https://t.co/KXAS0aUEgh https://t.co/woQqdZPrnV
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