{"id":6826,"date":"2023-07-12T14:53:42","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T09:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bscrackers.com\/?p=6826"},"modified":"2023-07-12T14:53:42","modified_gmt":"2023-07-12T09:23:42","slug":"new-scam-alert-fake-army-officers-targeting-flat-owners-looking-for-tenant-on-property-websites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bscrackers.com\/?p=6826","title":{"rendered":"New Scam Alert: &#8216;Fake Army Officers&#8217; Targeting Flat Owners Looking For Tenant On Property Websites"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;background:#f3f3f3;padding:0 15px 10px 10px;border-bottom:5px solid #e1261c\">\n<div style=\"width:510px;padding-top:10px;position:relative;height:350px\" class=\"jsx-1647035624 article_bimg\">\n<figure style=\"line-height:0;width:510px;height:340px\" class=\"jsx-1647035624\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Scammers are posing as Army officers; here's why you need to be safe.\" title=\"Scammers are posing as Army officers; here's why you need to be safe.\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=510&amp;height=356\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"510\" height=\"340\" class=\"jsx-1647035624\"\/><\/figure>\n<p style=\"line-height:18px;position:absolute;bottom:0;background:linear-gradient(transparent,#000);left:0;right:0;margin-bottom:0;font-size:12px;color:#fff;padding:32px 10px 5px;min-height:55px\" class=\"jsx-1647035624 imageCaption\">Scammers are posing as Army officers; here&#8217;s why you need to be safe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"width:359px;padding-top:10px\" class=\"jsx-1647035624 article_bnow_box\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bscrackers.com\/?p=6826\/#Scammers_are_posing_as_army_officers_are_targeting_property_owners_and_tenants_online_They_share_fake_ID_cards_and_ask_for_money_without_even_seeing_the_property_Heres_how_this_scam_works\" title=\"Scammers are posing as army officers are targeting property owners and tenants online. They share fake ID cards and ask for money without even seeing the property. Here&#8217;s how this scam works.&#013;\">Scammers are posing as army officers are targeting property owners and tenants online. They share fake ID cards and ask for money without even seeing the property. Here&#8217;s how this scam works.&#13;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bscrackers.com\/?p=6826\/#How_This_New_Property_Scam_Works\" title=\"How This New Property Scam Works\">How This New Property Scam Works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bscrackers.com\/?p=6826\/#Scammers_Are_Stealing_Defence_Personnels_Identities\" title=\"Scammers Are Stealing Defence Personnel\u2019s Identities\">Scammers Are Stealing Defence Personnel\u2019s Identities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bscrackers.com\/?p=6826\/#How_To_Be_Safe\" title=\"How To Be Safe?\">How To Be Safe?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"min-height:24px;font-size:14px;line-height:24px;color:#3f3f3f;font-weight:400\" class=\"jsx-1647035624\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scammers_are_posing_as_army_officers_are_targeting_property_owners_and_tenants_online_They_share_fake_ID_cards_and_ask_for_money_without_even_seeing_the_property_Heres_how_this_scam_works\"><\/span>Scammers are posing as army officers are targeting property owners and tenants online. They share fake ID cards and ask for money without even seeing the property. Here&#8217;s how this scam works.&#13;<br \/>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article_ContentWrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-1647035624\">\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Scammers have found out a new way to dupe people posting property ads online on platforms like Magicbricks, 99acres, Commonfloor and others. Be it flat owners or someone looking for a flat on rent, these scammers have figured a way to make money. And to gain the trust of people, they are posing as officers from Indian Army, CISF, police and other government organisations. What\u2019s concerning is that these scammers are providing copies of authentic government IDs like canteen cards, Indian Army ID cards, etc to convince victims for a deal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_This_New_Property_Scam_Works\"><\/span><strong>How This New Property Scam Works<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">A person posing as an army officer contacts the owner, expresses interest in the property, and asks to pre-pay the deposit or advance without even seeing the property first. Usually flabbergasted from the interest, the owners (the victims) usually end up approving UPI money requests, or are manipulated into sending money.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Additionally, they may also target the other end of the spectrum\u2014posing as property owners and posting fraudulent listings on websites like Olx.in, Magicbricks, and others, and then demanding a few months\u2019 worth of security deposit or advance before abandoning the conversation\u2014deceiving unsuspecting people who are looking to rent or buy a property.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><nonfly class=\"article_mad\" adunit=\"NW18_ENG_Desktop\/NW18_ENG_Tech\/NW18_ENG_Tech_AS\/NW18_ENG_TECH_AS_ROS_MID_728\" slotid=\"nw18-dynamic-div-8314315_3_16\" id=\"new_ad_3\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">In May, <\/span><i>News18 Tech<\/i><span style=\"font-weight:400\"> reported how a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/tech\/man-gets-scammed-twice-by-fake-cisf-officer-after-posting-his-flat-for-rent-on-magicbricks-7896757.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jaipur-based flat owner got cheated after he posted an ad for his flat for rent<\/a>. The fraudster, posing as an army officer named<\/span><i> Deepak Pawar<\/i><span style=\"font-weight:400\">, connected with him through MagicBricks. The scammer managed to fool the man and deceived him of almost a month\u2019s worth of deposit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scammers_Are_Stealing_Defence_Personnels_Identities\"><\/span>Scammers Are Stealing Defence Personnel\u2019s Identities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Our investigation showed that these scammers are likely operating under aliases, such as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Deepak Pawar<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400\">, and have acquired real national identification cards, such as Aadhaar and Army Canteen cards, in order to convince property owners of their legitimacy. The ID cards that News18 Tech saw are real and belong to real people. Therefore, it is possible that these scammers have stolen these identity cards.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"article_embeddedimg\">\n<div class=\"inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2023\/07\/deepak-pawar-scammer-.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=0&amp;height=0\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload surekha\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the ID cards shared by the scammer.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Additionally, the scammers share personal photos, including those of their families\u2014to give victims the impression that they are hardworking, family-oriented people who are working for the country. They often share patriotic sentiments to manipulate their victims. As a result, this fraud is not just limited to scamming property owners out of money; it also involves identity theft.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"article_embeddedimg\">\n<div class=\"inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2023\/07\/online-scams.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=0&amp;height=0\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Be_Safe\"><\/span>How To Be Safe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">It is undeniable that all Indian defense personnel deserve respect for the hard work and risks they take to protect the country from threats. However, it is also important to be aware of the possibility that someone may be impersonating them in order to scam you out of your hard-earned money. <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">Here are some tips to prevent becoming a victim of the fake army officer scam:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article_lists\"><\/p>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Do not send or accept digital payments until you have met the property owner or tenant in person.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Always verify the identification that someone shares online, and ask for more proof if necessary. Do not blindly trust someone just because they have shared an official ID card with you; it could have been stolen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Before deciding to rent or buy property, always meet the person behind the listing in person to verify that they are who they claim to be. If they are a scammer, they will likely refuse to meet you in person.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Do not share OTPs or install software that looks suspicious on your devices. This could give scammers remote access to your devices and your money and sensitive information.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Do not share ID cards such as Aadhaar, PAN, or Defence IDs with random people who contact you on online websites. Scammers may use these IDs to scam more people.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><videocarousel\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\"><strong>You can also verify the authenticity of an Aadhaar card number if someone shares it with you. Here\u2019s how:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol><\/p>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Go to https:\/\/uidai.gov.in\/en\/.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Navigate to Aadhaar Services  &gt;  Verify an Aadhaar Number.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Next, login using your own Aadhaar number and OTP.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Now, enter the sender\u2019s Aadhaar number, and then, you will be able to check if an Aaadhaar number exists in the database or not.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-1647035624 authorBox21 article_author\">\n<div class=\"jsx-1647035624 author_box\">\n<div class=\"author_box_inner\">\n<div class=\"img_box1 author_img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shaurya-sharma.jpeg?impolicy=website&amp;width=70&amp;height=70\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"text1 author_content\"><a class=\"smalldesc1 author_name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/shaurya-sharma.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Shaurya Sharma<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div>Shaurya Sharma, Sub Editor at News18, reports on consumer and gaming technology. 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