Hyderabad, Nov. 11 -- The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has alerted citizens about a surge in online advertisement frauds and credit/debit card compromise scams, urging them to exercise caution while making digital payments and responding to banking-related messages.
In a public advisory issued as part of its November Cyber Awareness Campaign, TGCSB Director Shikha Goel said cybercriminals were exploiting online shopping trends, festive discounts and malicious mobile applications to cheat people. The bureau has identified two emerging fraud patterns over the past 20 to 30 days.
Under the first scam, fraudsters circulate fake advertisements on social media and messaging platforms, offering branded products and services at heavily...