You must have heard and read about kidnapping many times, but have you ever heard the name of Virtual aka Cyber Kidnapping? Most people think that how is cyber kidnapping possible? If you also want to keep yourself safe from cyber kidnapping, then there are some mistakes which you have to avoid.
Recently, the case of cyber kidnapping that came to light from Utah city of America has shocked everyone. After this case comes to light, it would not be wrong to say that cyber kidnapping is also possible. Before knowing which mistakes you should avoid making, it is important to know what cyber kidnapping is?
Cyber Kidnapping Meaning
You can also call it fake kidnapping, when criminals have to take ransom money from someone, then they plan fake kidnapping of someone close to that person. In cyber aka virtual kidnapping, a real kidnapping scene is created by tying the feet and hands of the person and photographs and videos are recorded. After this the game of demanding ransom begins.
The pictures and videos sent to the person who is being cheated are fake, as far as the voice is concerned, the voice is copied with the help of deep fake technology.
Cyber Kidnapping: Avoid making these 3 mistakes
First mistake, if you want to protect yourself from cyber kidnapping, then do not pick up calls from unknown numbers.
Second mistake, if any person calls you from an unknown number posing as your family member or friend, then be careful. After disconnecting the call, verify by dialing their number from your phone.
The third mistake is the age of social media, but this social media can also become a disaster for all of us. Wherever we go, we click pictures and videos and post them on social media. Using this data, scammers make their calls even more trustworthy. In such a situation, it is advisable to think 100 times before posting anything on social media.
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