
Barsha Nag Bhowmick
Feb 11, 2022, 08:00AM ISTSource: TOI.in
E-Mails that trick you into disclosing your bank details. Pop-ups loaded with malware. Social media messages aimed at sparking fake romances. Cyber cheats are everywhere and cyber thieves can use the Internet as a tool to rip off unsuspecting victims. The Times of India spoke to politician Nighat Abbass, who was once a victim, and to a cyber expert to explain how scams work and how to avoid them.