Dehradun, May 23 -- With the surge in cybercrime, fraudsters are adopting new methods to deceive the public. A recent scam involves the creation of fake bank accounts in the name of the armed forces, through which fraudsters collect money by appealing to people's patriotism. Some posts related to this scam went viral on social media, prompting swift action by the police, who removed the content and launched an investigation.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (Cyber & STF, Uttarakhand Police), Ankush Mishra, stated that three major cyber fraud trends are currently on the rise in the state.

Fraudsters are using fake female profiles to initiate video calls on social media. During these calls, they capture inappropriate photos or videos of th...