online fraud

Mangaluru Resident Falls Victim to ₹46.5 Lakh Online Investment Fraud

Posted: June 27, 2025

Categories: Financial fraud, Fraud Protector

Tags: work from home scam, whatsapp group, udupi, online fraud, mangaluru, kundapur, investment scam, financial loss, economic offences, cybercrime

Author: Npav Lab

A Mangaluru resident lost ₹46.5 lakh to an online investment scam after joining a fraudulent WhatsApp group. Learn about this case and other recent online fraud incidents in Karnataka.

Newlyweds Fall Victim to Fake Courier Scam: A Cautionary Tale for Couples

Posted: June 23, 2025

Categories: Financial fraud, Fraud Protector

Tags: wedding gift scam, social engineering, pune cyber crime, phishing schemes, online fraud, newlyweds fraud, identity theft, fake courier scam, cybersecurity awareness

Author: Npav Lab

A newlywed couple in Pune lost ₹1.6 lakh to a fake courier scam shortly after their wedding. Learn how social engineering tactics are used in phishing schemes and how to protect yourself.

Hyderabad-based skincare company, has fallen victim to a ₹12.7 crore cyber scam involving fake Google ads

Posted: June 13, 2025

Categories: Google, Cyber Attack, Financial fraud, Fraud Protector

Tags: osr ayurvedics, online fraud, hyderabad skincare brand, google ads fraud, digital marketing risks, cybercrime investigation, cyber scam, customer safety, brand misuse

Author: Npav Lab

OSR Ayurvedics, a Hyderabad-based skincare company, has fallen victim to a ₹12.7 crore cyber scam involving fake Google ads. Discover how cybercriminals exploited the brand and the implications for digital marketing.

Hackers infiltrate woman's Swiggy account, making unauthorized purchases totaling Rs 97,000.

Posted: February 22, 2024

Tags: swiggy, online fraud, cyber crime

Author: Npav Lab

In a distressing incident, a 26-year-old woman fell victim to cyber criminals who breached her Swiggy account, resulting in unauthorized orders totalling a staggering R