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Board Exam Students are on cybercriminals radar, If the student has given boards of 10th or 12th standard this year, his parents or guardians might receive the call that your child failed in the exams and if you want to increase the marks, you have to pay certain amount.

The caller may identify themselves as an education board official and inform you that your child has failed. If you want them to pass, you must send money. We are not trying to scare you but to caution you because at this time, cyber fraud is rapidly spreading across the country. Understanding the entire modus operandi of this cyber fraud is essential for you to protect yourself.

If you are not vigilant against cyber thugs, and fraud is bound to happen to you. Cybercriminals have devised various fraudulent methods that we cannot even imagine. And now, we will caution you against one such cyber fraud.


Recently, board exams have concluded in many states of India, and students are awaiting their results. Cybercriminals have become active to scam them. Cyber fraud cases are being reported from various states, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh. States may differ, children may differ, but the modus operandi is the same…and many people have fallen victim to this modus operandi and lost their money.

Some students might fear to get failed, they easily become the prey and fall into their trap as they do not want to waste their one year. Consequently, cybercriminals succeed in their plan and get the desired money.

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