From WhatsApp to GoDaddy: How India is trying to stop cybercrime before it happens
- BENGALURU: A video call from a supposed police officer caught retired Bengaluru resident Vijay Mohan off guard.
- The caller, dressed in police uniform, claimed a parcel addressed to him had been intercepted and found to contain illegal drugs and forged passports.
- The fraudsters then shifted the conversation to WhatsApp, sharing documents and instructions that made the investigation appear genuine.
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- BENGALURU: A video call from a supposed police officer caught retired Bengaluru resident Vijay Mohan off guard.
- The caller, dressed in police uniform, claimed a parcel addressed to him had been intercepted and found to contain illegal drugs and forged passports.
- The fraudsters then shifted the conversation to WhatsApp, sharing documents and instructions that made the investigation appear genuine.
Sources: CNA