Bhubaneswar, March 14 -- Internet has become an inseparable part of our daily lives. While it has brought convenience, it has also a host of cyber threats, including scams that can cause significant financial losses.

Here's a real scam that occurred on LinkedIn and explore ways to avoid such scamsand keep your online transactions safe.The LinkedIn scam:

Recently, a LinkedIn user shared that their account had been debited with an amount of Rs 12.6 lakh, which they had not authorised, and they had not shared any OTP either.

Even after blocking their account, an additional Rs 9 lakh was withdrawn. The bank involved in the transaction responded that a series of transactions took place through internet banking because someone had installed ...