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Anonymous
06 Mar 2022

Experience a scam in data entry jobs!

I am not sure whether this scam is active in other countries are not but it is in India!!! This is my personal experience. I have registered as a freelancer for doing some work when I am free. As soon as I registered, I got a notification for data entry jobs. I thought this is the easy work that I can do during my free time. I have a bi...

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Laura DeGrandis
01 Jan 2023

Refund scam

Happened dec 2022- I received an email saying I was charged 349.00 for mcafee spyware- I never even checked to see if I had been actually charged anything. But I called and they said they could refund 300 dollars only and had to put it back directly into my account. They told me to type 300 on this black screen and I typed it but the zeros kept mov...

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Anonymous
09 Sep 2023

Beware of the electricity bill online fraud

Remember the viral electricity bill scam where people were receiving warnings for the discontinuation of electrical supply if they didn't pay it urgently? Well, the scam is back in Bengaluru, and many residents have already fallen victim to cyber fraudsters. In this blog, we'll delve into a recent case and discuss how you can protect yourself from ...

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Anonymous
01 Oct 2023

Rising credit card fraud in kolkata: women beware of deceptive durga puja offers

Reports of credit card fraud are increasing in Kolkata, particularly affecting women in areas such as New Alipore, Netaji Nagar, and Ballygunge. Fraudsters are exploiting the pretext of Durga Puja "packages and offers" to target victims. In a recent case, a woman from New Alipore lost Rs 68,000 after sharing her credit card details with a caller pr...

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Anonymous
02 Oct 2023

Mahadev betting app scam: ed investigation reveals upi money laundering, celebrities under scanner

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is currently investigating the Mahadev Online Betting scandal, revealing a unique money laundering technique using UPI IDs. The founders, Saurabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal, operated an illicit network involving illegal betting websites, with celebrities endorsing the scheme becoming entangled in potential proceeds o...

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Anonymous
28 Dec 2024

beware of online marriage scams

Recently, a new type of scam has surfaced online i got from Muslima.com, preying on individuals by combining false promises of marriage and lucrative job offers. Here’s a breakdown of how this scam operates: Fake Marriage Proposal: The scammer introduces themselves as a successful businessperson looking for a life partner. They paint a v...

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