Fraudsters Target Online Shoppers in Kolkata with E-Mail Hacks During Festival Season
Kolkata Police are investigating a rise in e-mail hacks linked to online shopping during the festive season, with nine complaints reported in the past two weeks. Victims, who engaged in online purchases or filed product complaints, found their e-mail accounts compromised. Initial findings indicate that no one shared their one-time passwords (OTPs), but authorities suspect interactions with spam e-mails may have contributed to the breaches. While the complete data of victims does not appear to have been hacked, the compromised information is sufficient for fraudsters to threaten victims and manipulate them into compliance. Although such incidents are rare in Kolkata, similar ransomware attacks utilizing hacked e-mails and personal data are prevalent globally. Police are urging the public to exercise caution while shopping online and remain vigilant against potential cyber threats during this busy season.
Fraudsters Target Online Shoppers in Kolkata with E-Mail Hacks During Festival Season
Kolkata Police are currently investigating a series of e-mail hacks that have emerged in connection with online purchases made during the festive season. In the last two weeks, authorities have received nine complaints involving compromised e-mail accounts, leading them to explore potential links to previous cybercrimes in the city.
Preliminary investigations reveal that the victims had engaged in online shopping or filed complaints about specific products around the festival period. While no one reported sharing their one-time passwords (OTPs), police suspect that interactions with spam e-mails may have played a role in these breaches.
Sources indicate that although the complete data of the victims does not appear to have been hacked, the limited information accessed is sufficient for fraudsters to intimidate victims and manipulate them into compliance. Such incidents are uncommon in Kolkata; however, ransomware attacks utilizing hacked e-mails and personal data are a widespread issue globally. The police urge the public to remain vigilant during this peak shopping season.
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