Every day, over the past 91 days, 230 Amdavadis were conned by cybercriminals over phone calls, SMSs and fake WFH job links shared over a telegram channel. This translates to nearly 10 victims every hour.
TheCybercell of Gujarat CID(crime) has observed the emergence of new social engineering tactics during this period. As a result, the Police have issued warnings through their Social Media platforms and helpline, urging citizens to remain vigilant against fraudulent SMS messages claiming to redeem credit card reward points, deceptive apps promising income through fake work-from-Home schemes, and phishing websites that attempt to acquire sensitive card details.