According to official figures, Maharashtra ranks No. 1 as far as cybercrime is concerned, with cyber frauds making up a sizeable portion of this number.
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In happy news among the gloom and doom we are bombarded by these days is a suitably titled ‘Golden Hour’ phenomenon that has helped cops stop victims of cyber fraud cases from losing money. The lockdown seems to have made cybercriminals more innovative and their ability to calmly hoodwink seems to have increased manifold.
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According to official figures, Maharashtra ranks No. 1 as far as cybercrime is concerned, with cyber frauds making up a sizeable portion of this number. The police believe that the number could be much higher as most people are embarrassed to acknowledge that they have been so easily conned.
This rising number of cases that even have similar modus operandi proves that people are shockingly unaware of what’s happening around them. There can be no excuse for lack of awareness.
If something is too good to be true, nine times out of 10 it is. It is very important to understand that there is no benevolent stranger in the US or Europe leaving you their millions or no lottery you have won (that you never even bought) or no magic investment that will see your money grow 100% in a few days or weeks.
Banks these days are constantly bombarding account holders with warnings against sharing one time passwords or OTPs. Yet, why do no warning bells go off when an absolute stranger demands it of us?
Why are we never suspicious when someone tells us we need to deposit thousands of rupees first in order to access a prize or lottery winnings?
No matter what we are made to believe, or how persuasive the person at the other end is, it goes without saying that there are no shortcuts to making pots of money. Stay aware and alert at all times because sometimes we may not even know we have been defrauded within the Hour.
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