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India arrest six Nigerians for phishing scam – BusinessDay
BusinessDay India arrest six Nigerians for phishing scam BusinessDay Police in India say they have arrested six foreign nationals suspected of defrauding hundreds of people using text message and email scams. Scam victims were duped after being told they had won a lottery. Authorities seized 14 laptops, seven memory … and more
Nigeria: Locals Held in India Over ‘Phishing’ Scam – Police – AllAfrica.com
Nigeria: Locals Held in India Over ' Phishing' Scam – Police AllAfrica.com Six Nigerian nationals have been arrested in the Indian city of Mumbai on suspicion of defrauding hundreds of people through text message and spam email scams, police said. The group was picked up from three properties in a north Mumbai suburb on New … and more
Nigerians held in India over ‘phishing’ scam: police – StarAfrica.com
StarAfrica.com Nigerians held in India over ' phishing' scam : police StarAfrica.com Six Nigerian nationals have been arrested in the Indian city of Mumbai on suspicion of defrauding… Six Nigerian nationals have been arrested in the Indian city of Mumbai on suspicion of defrauding hundreds of people through text message and spam … and more
This Christmas Beware of Malware – Siliconindia.com
This Christmas Beware of Malware Siliconindia.com This Phishing Scam is Sub-Categorized in to Banking and Smishing which is through SMS. This is one of the biggest medium for the criminals to hack consumers personal info .consumers fall as a bait by criminals catchy offers . … and more
Online cheat nabbed in India – New Zimbabwe.com
New Zimbabwe.com Online cheat nabbed in India New Zimbabwe.com The trick, known as a 419 scam , confidence con intended to persuade the target individual to part with money in order to reap greater rewards. The original 419 scams were sent by letter, telex and fax as a result of the Nigerian Oil Crisis in the …
Mr Yak’s fortune – Calcutta Telegraph
Mr Yak's fortune Calcutta Telegraph In short, as you've guessed, these are would-be email scamsters; the “ 419 scam ” as it's known, from an anti-fraud article of the penal code of Nigeria where, supposedly, this sort of thing started. Nothing can shake them off. I've tried. …
Scam Alert: BBB Named in Latest Email Scam – Indiana’s NewsCenter
Scam Alert: BBB Named in Latest Email Scam Indiana’s NewsCenter FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter) – The BBB is cautioning businesses and consumers about the latest email scam that appears to be coming straight from the BBB. The email message reads, “Our data shows a pending rating or review … and more
‘Known hackers’ on the prowl, warn cyber cops – Times of India
'Known hackers' on the prowl, warn cyber cops Times of India Another phishing scam is through e-mails ostensibly sent by familiar financial institutions or regulatory bodies. A fortnight ago, a senior finance department official received an e-mail, purportedly from the income tax department, saying he was … and more
Email scam linked to ‘underground cybercrime forums’ involving Indian vendor … – inAudit
inAudit Email scam linked to 'underground cybercrime forums' involving Indian vendor … inAudit Some internet users are still vulnerable to an email scam identified by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as Nigerian Letter or “419” Fraud that combines the threat of impersonation fraud, some forms of which asking for an advance fee in exchange for …
Kiran Bedi impersonated in Nigerian phishing scam – Times of India
Kiran Bedi impersonated in Nigerian phishing scam Times of India MUMBAI: In a devious masterstroke, the identity of the country's most famous crime-buster has been stolen to perpetuate the notorious Nigerian fraud. None other than supercop Kiran Bedi has been impersonated in a new email that is in circulation. … and more