Key Takeaways
- 73 people were conned by cyber fraudsters in Tamil Nadu in the name of SBI Reward Points in the last two months.
- The scam involves hacking into victim’s mobile phones/devices and sending fraudulent messages through compromised Whats-App accounts.
- The National Cyber Crime Report Portal has received 73 cyber complaints related to the SBI Reward Points scam in Tamil Nadu.
Chennai: In a shocking incident, a total of 73 people were conned by scamsters in the name of SBI Reward Points in the last two months.
In May and June 2024, 73 cyber complaints were received in the National Cyber Crime Report Portal relating to the SBI Reward Points scam in Tamil Nadu.
It said cyber fraudsters have come up with a new modus operandi involving a scam where the fraudsters hack into victim’s mobile phones/devices and send fraudulent messages.
In recent incidents, hackers have used compromised Whats-App accounts to send fake messages about SBI Reward Points to various official and personal Whats-App groups.
The hackers may also change the existing group icons and names to “State Bank of India”, it said.
The fraudulent messages contain links for victims to update their bank details and redeem their SBI Reward Points which leads to monetary loss. Their compromised social media accounts are used to spread fraudulent messages, leading to financial loss and disrupted communication within their networks.
In the month of May and June 2024, 73 cyber complaints were received in National Cyber Crime Report Portal relating to this scam in Tamil Nadu.
