In Patna, people enjoying the convenience of longer electricity meter readings are falling victim to cyber fraud. Cybercriminals, pretending to be power officials, are deceiving individuals, with one case involving a staggering Rs 11.74 lakh from seven victims.
How It Happened
According to reports, Mohammad Saeed from Shastri Nagar received a call claiming to be from the Electricity Secretary, threatening a power cut due to insufficient funds. Panicking, he downloaded the Any Desk app as instructed and sent five rupees. Shockingly, his account was drained of Rs 9 lakh 90 thousand.
Another resident, Mohammad Shafiq Ahmed, was also duped of Rs 1 lakh 84 thousand. Complaints have been filed at the cyber station, and a case registered on November 25 against these fraudulent activities.
Furthermore, India's Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRAI) is also working on updating its Do Not Disturb (DND) app to tackle the persistent issue of spam calls and messages. The aim is to make the revamped DND app compatible with all devices by March 2024, which will provide users with a more user-friendly and efficient tool for reporting spam calls.
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