Nashik: The Cyber police station booked a man on Tuesday for allegedly duping a Nashik resident for Rs 9.3 lakh.The victim was lured into a work-from-home activity in which he was asked to deposit funds on various occasions in different bank accounts.The complainant said that he came in contact with some people on social media platforms, where he was told a way to earn good money through a work-from-home job. He first asked the victim to pay an amount in the name of prepaid tasks. Following the payment, he was given some work and was promised to be rewarded after completion. The accused kept demanding more money. The victim transferred a total of Rs9.3 lakh before he realized he had been scammed.Realizing that he had been cheated, the complainant registered an FIR in Mumbai, which was later transferred to the Deolali Camp police station as the complainant is a native of Deolali Camp. The Deolali Camp police have transferred the case to the Cyber police station. Officials of t said that they were investigating the case.We also published the following articles recentlyElvish Yadav case: Investigating officer shunted, case transferred to another police stationThe investigating officer in the snake venom case involving YouTuber Elvish Yadav has been transferred to another police station in Noida. The case has been reassigned to Sector 20 police station for further investigation. The forensic test results on the vial containing suspected snake venom are pending, and Yadav has not been summoned for questioning yet. The case was initiated based on a complaint from the animal rights group PFA, accusing Yadav of engaging in illegal snake venom trading. Yadav has denied the allegations.Cyber insurance policies get clicks as victims look to cover their lossesCyber insurance is gaining popularity in India as individuals and corporations look to protect themselves against cybercrimes. Insurance companies now offer policies that cover cyber extortion, phishing, and online transaction frauds. While there is a growing interest in purchasing cyber insurance, lack of awareness remains a hurdle. Premiums for these policies have also increased due to the rising number of cyber frauds. However, the process of purchasing cyber insurance in India is often cumbersome and needs to be streamlined.New fraud alert Fraudsters are luring people into freelance jobs to swindle their hard-earned moneyFraudsters are using WhatsApp to lure people into work-from-home scams. They pose as HR personnel and offer easy money by performing simple tasks. However, the scheme takes a dark turn when victims are added to a secret Telegram group where their money is stolen. Other work-from-home frauds include fake data entry jobs, survey completion scams, and offering freelance work with partial payment or fake cheques. To avoid falling victim, verify job offers, be cautious of sharing bank details, and avoid cryptocurrency-related schemes. HDFC Banks Vigil Aunty advises staying vigilant and joining the Vigil Army to combat fraud.

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