Niranjan Upadhye, general manager, fraud risk management, Worldline India, tells you how to quickly spot a scam and save yourself from grief. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/ Rediff.com As our lives become more dependent on online services like ordering food, availing best shopping deals on portals, buying/selling pre-owned products, to dating etc, it has brought in new challenges that may involve your privacy and could lead to fraud. Here are different types of frauds and some advisories for you to avert becoming a victim: 1. Online Exchange/Classified portals frauds Imagine, you are looking for a two wheeler and come across a vehicle listed at a very reasonable price on some listing portal. The owner seems to be an army/police officer from his display profile. You liked the showcased vehicle and go ahead to check the registration details of the vehicle on a portal you trust. You will find that the vehicle is registered in the name of a woman, ostensibly his ... » Learn More about How to AVOID ONLINE SCAMS
