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I know your password

Email stating, I know your password – Online Sextortion

“I know you are a such-and-such person. I know your password. To avoid jail time, send me $2000 in Bitcoin.” If you receive such an email, what’ll be your reaction? Sextortion is back in a new format! Online sextortion has […]

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SIM Swap Fraud

What is SIM Swap Fraud and How do you stay safe

Mobile numbers are linked to almost everything now. Driving License, Aadhar, Digital Accounts, and even Bank Accounts. Its the most convenient way to communicate as they are always in the consumer’s hand, and they can react to any message that […]

What does Catfish mean in online dating context?

Online dating is one of the most popular uses of the internet. Millions and millions of people all around the world use the internet make new friends and find their dating partners. While online dating is a great way to […]

Online Dating Scams

How to spot Online Dating Scams

Online Dating is one of the most common uses of the internet. Besides using internet for our work, playing games, shopping etc., millions of people use it find the love of their life. While the social networking websites like Facebook […]

tax scams

Beware of Online Tax Scams & Frauds and stay safe!

One needs to be always aware of Tax Scams, including tax refund scams, which are carried out by scamsters who pretend to be from the IRS of USA, HMRC of UK, CRA of Canada, Income Tax Department of India and […]

Avoid Online Shopping Fraud & Holiday Season Scams

The holiday season is synonymous with festivities, cheer, and mirth. It is also that “much-awaited time of the year” when flashy discount signs lure shopaholics with their special festive promotions and offer: the beginning of the “Sale Period”. While you […]

internet catfishing

Avoid Internet Catfishing Social Engineering Scams

Ingenious Internet predators these days cite various reasons for tricking people. No matter out of what they do it – loneliness, boredom or some emotions (hate, curiosity); luring naive Internet users into fake romantic relationships to seek love online has […]