Relevant Facts & Statistics
- A report by CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) highlights a rise in YouTube-based phishing scams targeting Indian users.
- Cybercrime complaints related to video-based scams have increased by 40% in the last two years according to India’s National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (cybercrime.gov.in).
- Fraudsters often use bulk SMS and Telegram groups to promote fraudulent YouTube schemes, as found in recent police investigations.