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In most of the cases, APK file has been downloaded in the name of Telegram app or investment. It is proving to be a big challenge for the police to return the money to the victims. Police is getting the accounts put on hold but the victim is not able to get the money.
Every hour about three people are becoming victims of cyber fraud in Chhattisgarh. This is coming to light in the analysis of 17 thousand 11 cases of cyber fraud registered within 10 months in 2024. Police investigation has revealed that fraud is being committed in Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana and other states on the lines of Jamtara Gang, which is considered a den of fraud.
These are 10 ways of cheating
- Digital Arrest: Scammers call impersonating police or customs officers. After which people get scared and send money to the scammer.
- Phishing Scam: Send messages using the names and logos of well-known companies and government departments. As soon as information is given on fake link, accounts are emptied.
- Job Scam: Send messages and links for recruitment of fake jobs. Click and apply. Extort money in the name of fees or joining kit.
- Scam of sending money by mistake: People are sent fake messages of getting money credited. Then cheated by saying that money has been transferred by mistake.
- Emotional Manipulation Scam: Create fake profiles on matrimonial-dating apps or internet media. Then talk slowly and talk about being serious in the relationship. They cheat by saying that there is an emergency.
- Lucky Draw Scam: Send message of lottery or lucky draw prize winner. Fraudsters extort money by way of five to 10 percent tax by promising to transfer the amount.
- Parcel Scam: The thugs call people and tell them that a parcel was coming and the parcel has been confiscated by the investigating agency due to drugs being found in it. People get scared and send transfers to swindlers.
- Cash on Delivery Scam: Create fake websites similar to real shopping apps. When people make purchases, they receive fake or wrong products.
- Loan and card scam: On websites and internet media, fraudsters claim to make personal loans and credit cards with less documents. They demand fees and as soon as the amount is deposited, the fraudsters end the contact.
- Defamation on Internet Media: With the help of the girl, people are made victims. As soon as the call is picked up, a nude girl is seen. The objectionable video call is recorded. With the help of recording, scammers target them and cheat them by threatening defamation.
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Case 01: Elderly digital arrest for 72 hours
There are continuous cases of digital arrest in the state including the capital. There has been a fraud of more than Rs 1 crore in Raipur in one month. A 58-year-old woman from Raipur fell into the trap of cyber thugs, where she was kept under alleged “digital arrest” for 72 hours.
Told the woman that a person named Islam Nawab Malik has opened 311 bank accounts in Lewiswadi police station of Mumbai using Aadhaar number, which are being misused. After this the phone call was connected to the alleged Mumbai Crime Branch officer. After this the woman went to the bank and deposited Rs 58 lakh in the said account.
Case 02: Fraud in the name of investment in share market
Businessman Abhishek Kumar, resident of Lavista, Rajendra Nagar, was claimed by an unknown person to get huge profits by investing in the stock market. After this he was added to WhatsApp and Telegram groups. Messages started coming in the group about investing money in different companies.
After this Abhishek also started investing money as per his advice. Within two months, the businessman deposited Rs 2.5 crore in different bank accounts.