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Fake profiles are created by scammers on chat apps, social media, and other platforms. They might pose as someone who is interested in a relationship, a friend, or a relative. They pose as employers, government agencies, real businesses, and online trading or investing platforms.
One of the most well-known cybercrimes in India is the Jamtara scam, which started when a small Jharkhand district became the focal point of phishing scams. It manipulates young gangs to get personal financial information such as bank account information by generating OTP, PIN and defrauds thousands of innocent victims identity as a customer support representative. Nationwide, such scams result in enormous financial losses and highlights weaknesses in India’s law and cyber security frameworks.