Akhil Bhartiya Cyber Suraksha Sangathan (Regd.)
Regd. with Registrar of Society of NCT Delhi-Regd. No-287
Cyber Criminals se Suraksha, Digital India ki Raksha
अखिल भारतीय साइबर सुरक्षा संगठन (पंजी)
भारत की पहली साइबर क्राइम इन्वेस्टीगेशन एन जी ओ
ऑनलाइन रहें सतर्क, साइबर अपराध से रहें सुरक्षित
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AMIT MALHOTRA
(Cyber Crime Investigation Specialist)
Founder Akhil Bhartiya Cyber Suraksha Sangathan
18 yrs experience in crime prevention, detection and investigation. Certified Ethical Hacker from Ec-Council. Certified Cyber Crime Investigator from Asian School of Cyber Laws. Presently working in the area of cyber crime investigation.
⚠️ Common Methods Used
- Fake online marketplace ads (OLX, Quikr, Facebook)
- Advance fee / Nigerian prince scams
- Matrimonial and romance scams
- Fake job offer and employment fraud
- Lottery, prize and gift scam calls
- Fake charity and donation fraud
- Impersonation of government officials
- Fake online shopping websites
✅ How to Protect Yourself
- Never pay advance money to unknown persons or websites
- Verify seller/buyer identity before any transaction
- Do not share personal or financial details with strangers
- Be suspicious of deals that seem too good to be true
- Use only trusted and verified online marketplaces
- Do not click links received in unknown SMS or emails
- Verify job offers directly with the company before paying
- Never send money to someone you have only met online
🚨 If You Are a Victim
- Stop all further payments immediately — do not send any more money
- Call National Cyber Helpline 1930 and report the fraud at once
- File a complaint at cybercrime.gov.in with full details of the scam
- File FIR at your nearest Cyber Crime Cell or police station
- Preserve all evidence — screenshots, chat logs, transaction receipts, phone numbers, email IDs
- Alert your bank immediately if any bank details were shared or money was transferred
- Do not tamper with or delete any messages, emails or call records
- Warn others — report fake profiles, ads or websites on the relevant platforms
Online Marketplace Fraud (OLX / Quikr Scam)
Criminals post fake listings for vehicles, electronics or property at attractive prices. They ask for advance token money or registration fees and disappear once payment is made. Army impersonation is very common in these scams.
Advance Fee / Nigerian Prince Scam
Victims receive emails or messages claiming they have won a lottery, inherited a huge sum, or are needed to help transfer money. They are asked to pay advance fees, taxes or processing charges before receiving the "reward" — which never arrives.
Matrimonial & Romance Scam
Fraudsters create fake profiles on matrimonial sites or social media, build emotional relationships over weeks or months, then request money for medical emergencies, travel, or investments. The person is entirely fictitious and disappears once money is sent.
Fake Job Offer Scam
Criminals send fake appointment letters from reputed companies and demand registration fees, training fees, uniform deposits or verification charges. Victims pay multiple times before realising no job exists. Work-from-home fraud is a common variant.
Lottery & Prize Scam
Victims receive calls, SMS or emails claiming they have won a prize — a car, cash, iPhone or foreign trip. To claim the prize, they must pay GST, customs duty or processing fees. There is no prize — only repeated demands for more money.
Government Official Impersonation
Fraudsters pose as CBI officers, income tax officials, customs officers or police and threaten victims with arrest, raids or legal action. They demand immediate payment of "fines" or "penalty fees" to settle fabricated cases against the victim.
Fake Online Shopping Website
Criminals create professional-looking e-commerce websites selling products at heavily discounted prices. After payment, victims receive fake, inferior goods or nothing at all. The website disappears after collecting enough orders.
Fake Charity & Donation Fraud
During disasters, religious events or festivals, criminals create fake NGO profiles, crowdfunding pages or WhatsApp forwards seeking donations for flood victims, orphans or hospitals. All collected funds go directly into the fraudster's account.
IT Act Section 66C: Identity theft using electronic means — up to 3 years imprisonment + ₹1 lakh fine. Applicable when fraudsters impersonate real companies, government officials or individuals.
IT Act Section 66D: Cheating by impersonation using computer resources — up to 3 years imprisonment + ₹1 lakh fine. Applicable to fake job portals, government impersonation and online marketplace fraud.
IPC Section 415: Definition of cheating — whoever deceives any person fraudulently or dishonestly to deliver property or cause damage. This is the foundational section for all cheating scams.
IPC Section 419: Punishment for cheating by personation — up to 3 years imprisonment + fine. Applicable when scammers pretend to be someone else (army officer, government official, etc.).
IPC Section 420: Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property — up to 7 years imprisonment + fine. The most commonly applied section in all cheating scam cases.
IPC Section 468: Forgery for purpose of cheating (fake appointment letters, fake prize certificates) — up to 7 years imprisonment + fine.
IPC Section 120B: Criminal conspiracy — when organised gangs operate cheating scam call centres or networks, all members are liable under conspiracy charges.
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