Banks, including SBI, HDFC, ICICI, have warned customers of online fraudsters in the name of COVID-19 relief. The coronavirus lockdown has enabled cyber criminals with more opportunities to engage in fraudulent activities and dupe people off their finances. They are doing this by making them give out bank details or in some cases, transferring money to false COVID-19 relief accounts.
The Union Home Ministry has recommended people to follow Cyber Dost Twitter handle and National Cyber Crime Porting Portal – cybercrime.gov.in for info on cyber-crime amid a rise in social media use and online transactions.
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