Financial fraud

NPAV wishes you a safe, secure, and joyous Diwali! As you celebrate the festival of lights, let’s also protect our digital world from the darkness of cyber threats.

Sophos exposes Maverick Menace, a self-spreading Android worm using WhatsApp ZIP lures to disable Defender/UAC, hijack sessions with Selenium, and deploy trojan for bank/crypto theft—hits 400+ environments; verify attachments and use behavioral antivirus to protect.

IT pro in Pune scammed ₹3.66 crore via WhatsApp group and bogus trading app granting remote access—fake profits lured investments. Expert tips: Use official apps, enable 2FA, verify before investing—report to cyber cell to stay safe.

Gujarat reports over 38 lakh malware incidents via malicious apps, phishing, and unpatched software, targeting outdated devices for data theft and ransomware. Safeguard with prompt updates, trusted antivirus, 2FA, official app stores, and offline backups to stay protected.

Jammu Cyber Police cracks ₹4.44 crore online fraud, nabbing three Surat suspects for "digital arrest" scam that coerced a businessman via fake law enforcement threats using Aadhaar/SIM data. FIR under IT Act & BNS filed; report scams to 1930 helpline to stay safe.

Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty faces cyber scam call impersonating Telecom Ministry, alleging obscene video misuse and Aadhaar linking threats. FIR under IT Act filed in Bengaluru; police trace fraudster amid rising "digital arrest" tactics targeting high-profile figures.

Discover how AI is becoming the new weapon against financial crime, with Themis’ AI Investigator platform cutting investigation times from weeks to minutes by revealing hidden criminal networks.

Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police arrested 61 suspects involved in multi-state online frauds, recovering over ₹1.01 crore for victims. Authorities urge vigilance and prompt reporting to combat rising cybercrime.

A ₹48 lakh loan turned into an ₹1.5 crore fraud as four Nagpur family members allegedly duped Nanded businessman Shantilal Jain. FIR registered after EOW probe.

Discover how cybercriminals in Mathura orchestrated a ₹21 crore online fraud through a fake charity, the Goseva Trust, exploiting donors' faith in cow protection. Learn about arrests, money trails, and expert insights on emotional manipulation in scams.