Imposter Scams

Explore the latest trends in scams, from law enforcement, tax officer, businesses, friends or family impersonation scams right here.

10 Jul

Electricity Bill Cyber Fraud: Risks and Prevention

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Nowadays, there has been a rising trend of cyber frauds bothering electricity consumers in the past few months. Criminals use elaborate processes to trick people into sharing their personal and financial details with fraudsters. Step-by-Step breakdown of how these scams typically unfold: Initial Contact: This deludes victims into believing that they have to reply by SMS or email or take a phone call in regard to overdue electricity bills. Such messages are very convincing and resemble official letters and e-mails with logos and the use of such words as "cut off the electricity services." Building Trust: To make the victims…

08 Jul

Digital Arrest Scam: Money Laundering Threat

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Digital Arrest in Law Enforcement Impersonation Scams have emerged as a sophisticated and widespread threat, exploiting the trust and vulnerability of unsuspecting individuals. Here’s a detailed breakdown of how these Digital Arrest scams happens:1. Initial Contact and Threat:It starts with a chilling phone call or message from an imposter, often claiming to represent a telecom company, banks or law enforcement agency. They assert that a case or complaint has been filed against the victim at some Police Station. Threats of imminent disconnection of telecom services or bank account seizure due to alleged fraudulent activities linked to the victim's number or account.2. Pressure…