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By Khalid Mustafa
WE are aware about the increasing number of scams whether a text Scam, direct call scam, Video Call Scam, email Scam or Direct Sextortion or any other mode of grabbing money from the people. The solutions to these are obvious but we continue to remain oblivious.
The way we see an increase in these crimes, it is not the end but a beginning in J&K. Many among us have lost a lifetime of earnings and some have even lost their lives at the hands of these scams.
Being a victim of such scams can also lead to suicides when people face heavy losses and blackmailing.
Scams are of different types and not all are technically sound to understand the things.
So what is a scam?
Scam simply means “fraud” which means a dishonest or illegal plan to grab money or even disrespect anyone. There are various scams depending on the scammers. Here are a few:
SMS Scam – Almost every individual is using phones nowadays as it is the blessing of technology and we are getting benefited. But the problem is when we get SMS in direct inbox regarding prize & lottery, Loan Approvals, Business Investments, 5G SIM swap, Work from home job offers, Electricity disconnection, Credit Card dispatch etc. The caller might say you were “selected” for an offer or that you’ve won a lottery. Do not respond to these and lodge a complaint in case of prolonged trouble.
Video Call Scam – Some time we may get a video call from an unknown over messenger or…
