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Fake Indian e-Visa Websites: India's Pretoria Mission Names Five to Avoid
Cybercrime Trends3 Jul 2026

Fake Indian e-Visa Websites: India's Pretoria Mission Names Five to Avoid

The High Commission of India in Pretoria named five fraudulent e-visa websites impersonating the official portal. Use only indianvisaonline.gov.in.

High Commission of India, Pretoria (advisory)Read
Fake 'Embassy of India' Calls Target Indian Students in Spain: The 'Rupesh Sharma' Document Scam
Cybercrime Trends3 Jul 2026

Fake 'Embassy of India' Calls Target Indian Students in Spain: The 'Rupesh Sharma' Document Scam

The Embassy of India in Madrid warns of caller-ID-spoofing scam calls: an imposter posing as 'Rupesh Sharma' phones Indian students demanding personal documents.

Embassy of India, Madrid (advisory, 1 July 2026)Read
Kyiv Cyber Police Bust a Call Centre That Scammed Americans Out of $500,000 in Crypto Fraud
Cybercrime Trends3 Jul 2026

Kyiv Cyber Police Bust a Call Centre That Scammed Americans Out of $500,000 in Crypto Fraud

Ukraine's cyber police dismantled a Kyiv call centre that cold-called Americans with fake crypto investments, stealing over $500,000 from 20+ US victims.

Cyber Police of Ukraine (2 July 2026)Read
Scammed on UPI? The First 30 Minutes That Decide If You Get Your Money Back
Cybercrime Help3 Jul 2026

Scammed on UPI? The First 30 Minutes That Decide If You Get Your Money Back

Lost money on UPI? The first-30-minutes playbook: call 1930, report on cybercrime.gov.in, freeze the account, and the RBI zero-liability rule.

Ministry of Cyber AffairsRead
World Cup 2026 Scams: Fake Betting Apps, 'Free Stream' Malware, and the Data They Steal
Cybercrime Trends3 Jul 2026

World Cup 2026 Scams: Fake Betting Apps, 'Free Stream' Malware, and the Data They Steal

The 2026 World Cup is live, and so are the scams: fake betting apps, malware 'free streams' and cloned FIFA ticket sites are after your data and money.

Ministry of Cyber AffairsRead
Breaking: India Busts a Call Centre That Scammed Americans, 119 Arrested in Lucknow
Cybercrime Trends2 Jul 2026

Breaking: India Busts a Call Centre That Scammed Americans, 119 Arrested in Lucknow

Lucknow police busted an international call centre that scammed US citizens with fake FBI/FTC threats and crypto. 119 arrested, 103 laptops seized.

Police Commissionerate Lucknow, Press Note No. 0-1099 (2 July 2026)Read
Quishing: Why QR-Code Scams Are Exploding (and How to Spot One)
Cybercrime Trends2 Jul 2026

Quishing: Why QR-Code Scams Are Exploding (and How to Spot One)

QR-code phishing is surging worldwide. How quishing works, the UPI receive-vs-pay trap, where you meet it, and how to spot, avoid and report it.

Ministry of Cyber AffairsRead
I4C Warns of Fake 'Find My iPhone' Texts: How iPhone Thieves Phish Your Apple ID
Cybercrime Trends2 Jul 2026

I4C Warns of Fake 'Find My iPhone' Texts: How iPhone Thieves Phish Your Apple ID

India's I4C warns that criminals who steal or find an iPhone send fake Apple 'Find My' texts to trick victims into entering their Apple ID password and one-time code, letting thieves disable Activation Lock and resell the device. Here is how the trap works and how to stay safe.

Ministry of Cyber AffairsRead
India issues strong warning to WhatsApp over new username feature, gives 3 days to respond
Internet Governance2 Jul 2026

India issues strong warning to WhatsApp over new username feature, gives 3 days to respond

In a move to protect 853 million users, Government has demanding the tech giant to halt the rollout of a new "username" feature or face potential regulatory action under the country's stringent technology laws.

Official Letter, MeitYRead
Bank Froze or Held Your Money "for a Fraud Investigation"? Your Rights
Cybercrime Help1 Jul 2026

Bank Froze or Held Your Money "for a Fraud Investigation"? Your Rights

A US bank can hold funds it suspects are tied to fraud, often without warning, but not indefinitely without explanation. How to get answers and escalate to the CFPB.

Ministry of Cyber AffairsRead
Your Elderly Parent Got Scammed: The First 48 Hours and Who to Call
Cybercrime Help1 Jul 2026

Your Elderly Parent Got Scammed: The First 48 Hours and Who to Call

Call the bank first, then the National Elder Fraud Hotline (833-372-8311). What to do in the first 48 hours, without blame, and how to help prevent it happening again.

Ministry of Cyber AffairsRead
"Was My Data Leaked?" How to Check a Breach and What to Lock Down First
Cybercrime Help1 Jul 2026

"Was My Data Leaked?" How to Check a Breach and What to Lock Down First

Got a breach notice or found your email in a leak? Check haveibeenpwned.com, then lock down passwords, 2FA, and your credit in the right order.

Ministry of Cyber AffairsRead