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NHRC flags ₹52,976 crore cyber fraud losses, seeks urgent action against ‘digital arrest’ scams

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NHRC flags ₹52,976 crore cyber fraud losses, seeks urgent action against ‘digital arrest’ scams

Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Indians have lost around ₹52,976 crore to cyber-enabled frauds over the past six years, with nearly 8% of the losses linked to “digital arrest” scams, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said on Tuesday. The commission further warns that the frauds are causing not only financial devastation but…

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People Are Losing Crores To Scammers. How To Remain Safe

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People Are Losing Crores To Scammers. How To Remain Safe

Representational Image New Delhi: A 90-year-old Gujarat man was duped of over Rs 1 crore by fraudsters posing as Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officers. The conmen placed the senior citizen under a “digital arrest”, claiming the old man was involved in drug trafficking and money laundering. According to the Surat Crime Branch, five individuals…

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