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Cybercrime Alert: Scammers Exploit Festive Season With New Frauds Targeting Unsuspecting Victims; Check Details

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With 2024 just about to end, the scammers are leaving no opportunity to target victims with different frauds enticing them to click malicious links and Android Package Kit (APK) files. showcases some of the recently emerged cyber-crimes which are being used to dupe unsuspecting victims.

Malicious link and APK files wishing Happy New Year.

Modus-operandi: Using the occasion of New Year 2025, cyber-criminals would try to hack mobiles of the targets by sending malicious links and APK files on their mobile phone. The scammers would then share those harmful links and APK files on a large scale through social networking sites including WhatsApp from the hacked mobile number.

Dos and Don’ts: If anyone receives any harmful links and APK files of Happy New Year wishes from any social networking site including WhatsApp, delete it immediately. Do not share such malicious links and APK files with anyone for any reason. If harmful links and APK files are posted to any WhatsApp groups from your known WhatsApp number, the admins of the said group should check and delete such links and APK files. Call 1930 immediately or file a complaint on this website www.cybercrime.gov.in in case of any cyber crime offence.

Fake wedding invitation file scam.

Modus-operandi: Scammers send fake wedding invitations through WhatsApp, Instagram or other such apps with links to download a fake APK file. Installing it can add malware or steal personal information, data and could also lead to privacy or financial losses.

Dos and Don’ts: Always confirm the invitation directly with the sender. Do not click on suspicious links or download untrusted apps. Look for suspicious domains or spelling errors in links. Keep security software updated on all devices.

USB Charger Scam (Juice Jacking)

Modus-operandi: Cyber-criminals use USB charging ports installed at public places such as airports, cafés, hotels and bus stand etc. for malicious activities. Charging electronic devices at such infected USB charging stations, may make one a victim of juice-jacking cyber attack. Juice jacking may lead to installation of malicious apps, encryption of one’s device and criminals may ask for ransom to restore it. Stealing of data from your device.

Dos and Don’ts: Think twice before plugging to public charging stations or portable wall chargers. Use electrical wall outlet to charge your mobile device. Try to carry your own personal cable or power bank. Lock your mobile device and disable pairing with a connected device. Try to charge your phone when it is in a switched off state.

Exploitation of cyber-crime helpline (1930) by cyber-criminals

Modus-operandi: Fraudsters pretended to be police officers using a Skype ID called ‘POLICE 1930’ to trick victims into thinking they were real law enforcement. They falsely claimed that the victim’s Aadhar ID was used for shipping illegal items like drugs and credit cards. The criminals then threaten the victim with imprisonment and freezing his/her bank accounts unless the victim transfers a large amount of money to them. This sophisticated scam misuse an official cyber-crime helpline to exploit the victim’s trust in government systems.

Dos and Don’ts: If contacted by someone claiming to be law enforcement, terminate the call and verify their identity through official channels. Legitimate authorities will not request immediate payment over the phone. One should not disclose sensitive data or financial details to unknown callers and if anyone receives a threatening call or message, it should be reported to local authorities or cyber-crime units. In case someone receives fake arrest emails, one should not trust or respond to fake arrest notices sent via email, WhatsApp, SMS or Phone calls claiming to be from the police. Be skeptical of emails that seem urgent, threatening, or out of the ordinary. Verify the authenticity of any suspicious emails and check the email address to ensure it’s from a genuine government website ending in “gov.in“.

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UP Shocker: Mother Of 5 Children Dies After Beaten Up By 24-Year-Old Lover Over Breakup In Noida

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A mother of five children died after her 24-year-old allegedly beaten her up following a heated argument over breakup on Monday in Noida. According to reports, the victim has been identified as Neeraj. The police registered a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder and arrested the accused boyfriend.

According to police, woman’s husband Satish, originally a resident of village Hathni Gud in Badaun district, works in a private company. He lives on rent in a house located in Mamura village with his wife Neeraj and five children. Neeraj had an extramarital affair with Arjun, a resident of village Sahpur in Shahjahanpur district who lived in the neighbourhood, for the past three years.

Arjun worked as a housekeeper in a private company located in Sector-59. Husband Satish was unaware of their affair. Neeraj went to meet Arjun in his room in the neighbourhood on Monday evening around 6 PM. Here, a fight broke out between the two about breakup. After the argument, Arjun physically assaulted Neeraj. During this, Neeraj became unconscious and fell to the ground.

Panicked Arjun rushed her to a nearby hospital, from where the woman was referred to Kailash Hospital. Seeing no improvement in her condition, the woman was referred to the district hospital, where doctors declared her dead.

After being alerted, police arrived and sent the body for the post-mortem. They also took boyfriend Arjun into custody. Family members allege that Arjun murdered Neeraj by strangulation.

According to police, the woman had married Satish about 13 years ago. The couple has five children. To educate the children, Satish brought Neeraj from his ancestral village to Noida about five years ago. While living in lane number eight, Neeraj became friends with Arjun, who lived in the neighbourhood. Gradually, the friendship between the two turned into a love affair. Arjun is 24 years old and unmarried.

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Mumbai Shocker: Stepfather Arrested For Murder Of Missing 4-Year-Old Girl From Antop Hill; Body Found In Colaba

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Mumbai: In a chilling turn of events, the Mumbai Police on Tuesday arrested Imran Shaikh, the stepfather of four-year-old Amaira Shaikh, in connection with her murder. The child had gone missing from her residence in Antop Hill on the night of July 14 and her body was recovered from the Colaba sea coast the next morning.

Police Suspected Stepfather Over Girl’s Disappearance

Amaira was reported missing by her mother, Nazia, who had gone to the Antop Hill police station to lodge a complaint. However, as the investigation progressed, suspicion grew around Imran’s role in the child’s disappearance. Imran, also known as Immu, had taken Amaira with him the night she went missing and had been unreachable since, with his phone switched off.

Body Found Near Sassoon Dock

Amaira lived with her mother and stepfather in the Bengali Pura area of Rajiv Nagar in Antop Hill. Nazia, who has been previously married twice, was currently in her third marriage with Imran. On the night of July 14, after failing to locate Amaira despite searching extensively, Nazia approached the police. The next morning, Colaba police received an alert about a child’s body found floating near Sassoon Dock. The body, later confirmed to be Amaira’s, was sent to St. George Hospital for a post-mortem examination.

Initially, the Antop Hill police registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR), but with Imran absconding, suspicions deepened. Using physical identifiers from the missing person’s report, Colaba police confirmed the identity of the deceased. Cops now believe that Amaira may have been murdered and her body dumped into the sea.

Following this development, police intensified efforts to trace Imran. After going off the radar briefly, he was arrested on Tuesday. Authorities are now focusing on uncovering the motive behind the brutal crime and piecing together the exact sequence of events leading to the child’s death.

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‘Kicked, Punched’: Father-Son Duo Thrash Traffic Cops In Nallasopara After Being Asked For Driving Licence

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In a shocking incident on Monday morning, a father-son duo in Nallasopara East allegedly assaulted two traffic policemen in broad daylight after being stopped for driving without a valid license. The entire incident, which took place around 10 am near Sitara Bakery in Nagindas Pada, was caught on mobile cameras by bystanders.

According to the police, the boy was stopped during a routine check for not carrying a valid driver’s license. When questioned by constables Hanumant Sangle and Sheshnarayan Aathre, he reportedly called his father to the scene. The situation escalated quickly, with both the father and son allegedly verbally abusing and physically assaulting the two officers with kicks and fists.

The attackers have been identified as Mangesh Narkar and Parth Narkar, both residents of Nallasopara. Eyewitness footage shows the duo manhandling the police personnel in full public view, drawing strong reactions on social media.

The Tulinj Police are currently investigating the case. An FIR is expected to be registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, including assault on public servants and obstruction of duty. Officials confirmed that a legal process is underway and the footage is being reviewed as part of the probe.

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