Phishing attacks involve impersonating a trusted source—like your bank, an online service, or even a co-worker—to lure victims into handing over private information. These attacks can come through various channels, including email, SMS (smishing), messaging apps, and fake websites.
Loan scams prey on individuals who are in urgent need of money. Scammers lure victims by promising quick loan approvals, often with no credit checks, and demand an upfront fee disguised as a processing charge or security deposit. Once the payment is made, the scammer disappears.
Courier scams involve fraudsters posing as legitimate delivery services like Delhivery, Blue Dart, Professional Couriers, DTDC, or even your local postal service. Their goal? To trick you into handing over personal information, payment details, or access to your device.
Online credit card fraud includes a variety of deceptive schemes aimed at unlawfully obtaining credit card information and exploiting it for unauthorized purchases or transactions. Cybercriminals employ various tactics to conduct this fraud, including phishing scams, card skimming, identity theft, and data breaches.
In Youtube scam, you get a call from someone pretending as a police officer from Crime Branch or Cyber Cell. Says you have appeared in a porn video on YouTube and say a case is being filed against you. You panic, feel scared, and don’t know how to react. Fraudsters use the fear to take advantage of you.
Medical emergency scams are fraudulent appeals for financial aid, claiming someone needs emergency treatment, surgery, or hospital care. The goal? To trick you into donating money—often in small amounts—using fake stories, images, and urgency.
Investment scams are fraudulent schemes where scammers promise high returns with little or no risk. They may pretend to be financial advisors, traders, or even official-sounding institutions. Latest in the list is stock market scams — a rising concern due to the explosion of online trading apps and YouTube “experts”.
Card testing fraud, also known as credit card or payment fraud occurs when fraudsters use stolen credit card information to make small purchases or test multiple numbers to verify their validity. These transactions are often conducted on e-commerce websites with weak security measures or loopholes in payment processing systems.
Chargeback fraud, also referred to as friendly fraud, transpires when a consumer disputes a legitimate transaction with their bank or credit card issuer. Claiming that the purchase was unauthorized or fraudulent. This fraud exploits the chargeback process to obtain a refund while retaining the purchased goods or services.
The digital arrest scam involves scammers impersonating law enforcement officers or representatives from government agencies to deceive individuals into believing they are under investigation or facing imminent arrest. The scammers fabricate scenarios where the victim’s name is allegedly linked to criminal activities like money laundering, fraud, or tax evasion.