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According to government data, there has been a significant increase in cybercrime cases in India, with scammers defrauding people out of Rs 33,165 crore over the past four years, including Rs 22,812 crore in 2024. Several Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities have been recognized as hotspots for cybercrime.
Any malicious attempt to enter a computer, computing system, or computer network without authorization with the intention of causing damage is referred to as a cyber attack.
In recent years, financial sexual extortion, often known as sextortion, has become a more common scam. Most of the time, the scammers pose as young girls or women who are looking for love. They might deceive victims into sharing obscene images or videos and send obscene or artificial intelligence-generated images.
Anyone with an internet connection may now access AI, which is now widely used. ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity are powerful AI tools that enable almost anyone to use some very powerful technology.
Nigerians are becoming known for their role in romance or dating scams. Scammers pose as possible partners in order to take advantage of those who are looking for romantic relationships, usually through dating apps, websites, or social media.
Often referred to as advance fee fraud or “419 Scam” the Nigerian letter scam is a scheme in which the sender asks for assistance in facilitating an illicit money transfer. Email is the most popular option.
One sort of phishing scam that tries to trick you into thinking you have won or inherited a significant amount of money from an unknown person is the inheritance scam email. You can receive an email claiming that you are the beneficiary of a business agreement, a lottery prize, a life insurance policy, or a will.
Cybercriminals most obviously employ malicious friend requests to take advantage of Facebook users. It may seem like the solution is as easy as declining friend requests from strangers, but it’s not always that way. Many people accept new friend requests without question, even if they don’t know the person personally, and many have hundreds or even thousands of Facebook friends.
Try to be funny, but avoid offensive jokes,comments.Remember that personal and business posts are not the same thing.Negative feedback is meant to help you get better.Rather than retaliating, strive to address the issue and treat them with an open mind.
Make sure your password is secure. It will be more secure if it is longer. Make sure that every social media account you use has a unique password.Set up your security answers.Make sure your phone is password protected if it has social networking apps installed. Select cautiously who you add as a friend. If the person is someone you don’t know, decline their request. It might not be a real account.Be careful when clicking links. Hackers frequently target social media accounts.