Tag: Fraud Awareness
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Toilet Roll Scam: E-commerce Fraud Risk for Shoppers Today
How a Routine Online Purchase Became a Costly Scammer Lesson In late October 2024, a routine online search for toilet rolls turned into a painful financial lesson for a man in his sixties, referred to here as Mr. Kamal. A lucrative-looking online advertisement drew him in, promising bulk toilet paper at a bargain price. What…
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Mumbai Woman Loses ₹3.71 Crore in ‘Judge Chandrachud’ Digital Arrest Scam Unveiled
Overview of the Case A Mumbai resident fell victim to a sophisticated digital arrest scam that leveraged the name of the high court and the notion of a judicial order. The woman, Dhanalakshmi Satyanarayana Rao Naidu, reported losing ₹3.71 crore after a multi-stage phone and online operation that impersonated a police process and coerced her…
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Seven sly, savage stages of a £100,000 romance scam: how online love turned into financial ruin
Introduction: when love goes dangerously wrong Romance scams are not about a single moment of deception; they unfold in a calculated sequence that slowly erodes a target’s defenses. In a harrowing case, a woman known only as Elizabeth poured £100,000 into a relationship she believed was genuine with a man she met online. The seven…
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I opened up like a giant elevator: the seven sly, savage stages of a £100,000 romance scam
Introduction: The alarming cost of a digital romance When love crosses into a trap, the consequences can be devastating and financial. Elizabeth’s story—losing £100,000 to a supposed soulmate she believed loved her—offers a stark, real-world map of how sophisticated romance scams unfold today. By breaking down the seven stages, we can understand the psychology, tactics,…
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12 Charged in $40 Million Singapore Scam Syndicate
Introduction In a significant crackdown on cybercrime, twelve individuals have been charged as part of an alleged scam syndicate that reportedly caused over $40 million in losses to victims in Singapore. The operation, which is believed to have been based in Cambodia, highlights the growing trend of cross-border scams targeting unsuspecting individuals. The Scam Syndicate’s…