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Identity thefts, phone scams, phishing: How pandemic saw cyber criminals prey on people

Manisha Lal Arora
Aug 04, 2021, 08:00AM ISTSource: TOI.in

India witnessed the worst of times during the coronavirus outbreak in the country in the year 2020. When the entire country was busy fighting the virus, several swindlers were busy taking advantage of the crisis and duping people. Significantly, several reports suggest that the country registered the highest numbers of cyber crime cases in the last one year. The Time of India spoke to victims of cyber crime who lost thousands of rupees to scamsters believing they were helping people in need. Watch the video to know how these scamsters and criminals have found innovative ideas to rob people of their money.

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