Cyber Crime is caused by fraudulent E-Mail came into existence way back in 2001. According to a research held in 2021, it is found out that 86% of the professionals, students, PhD Scholars use E-Mail to communicate. Having said that, it is noticed that back in 2017 it is found out that 76% of the organisation has experienced phishing attacks. This is a significant problem faced by several countries across the world lately. Which includes unauthorized access of data and breaks security like privacy, password, etc. of a person with the utilization of the scam emails. 

How are E-Mail accounts hacked leading towards Cyber Crime?

The Email account of the victim is hacked by using various tools to capture and achieve the password of the account in the following ways:-  

1.  Sending Phishing Emails reportedly from authentic email accounts of the E-mail service (but actually fake). These E-mail links prompt you to go to a page for updating your password and other credentials on the pretext of some system update, data loss, technology upgrade, regulatory compliance, etc. These links direct you to a fake page where, once you enter your login ID and password, it's equivalently gets stolen by the scammers.
2. Sending you objectionable/spam Emails that contain attachments that have malware embedded in them. Once you open such Emails the attachments activate the malware and quite discreetly downloads and get installed on your device. The malware might be a keylogger that captures and sends all the keyboard taps to the fraudsters, which is incorporated in your account passwords. However, the opposite possible malware might be ones that capture a screenshot or read and transmit saved passwords.
3. In cases where we see Email accounts having 2-factor authentication also can be got hacked when users share their OTP with fraudsters after getting tricked by social engineering tools.

How can be an E-Mail account be misused by fraudsters?

Following are the ways where fraudsters can misuse an account are discussed:-

• Sending SOS emails: SOS emails are sent to all or any of your contacts pretending for the requirement of money citing emergency like passport, wallet etc. getting stolen during a foreign country, etc.

• Sending objectionable messages: Often we see how offensive messages being sent across through social media to your friends, relatives or posing for some ransom.

• Sending mails for Fake payments: Mails to your clients and customers posing for payment of dues/remittances during a different checking account, thus swindling together with your money.

•Unauthorized Access: Using unauthorized access to your e-mail to realize access to your other online accounts, like other e-mail accounts, net-banking accounts, social media accounts, etc.

How can Online Legal India™ help you?

We have a concierge of legal teams who would provide you with technological aid as well as file a Consumer Complaint against Cyber Crime and would resolve your issue generated until your contentment. One can take active services like taking Legal Advice or issuing and legal notice for Cyber Crime with facts proves and statements. Our learned legal practitioner team will help you draft one legal notice and send it across to the accused party.