World Cup ‘free streaming’ scams drain Rs7.5 million from Nepalis in under two weeks
Summary
Scammers in Nepal are exploiting FIFA World Cup excitement through fake free streaming ads, leading to cyber fraud and theft of Rs7.5 million in under two weeks.
Key Points
- Scammers in Nepal use fake World Cup free streaming ads to trick users into phishing attacks.
- Victims report unauthorized bank transactions amounting to Rs7.5 million in about two weeks.
- The Cyber Bureau received 50 complaints related to these scams recently and is investigating.
- Authorized World Cup broadcasting in Nepal is only through Himalaya Sports HD and the DGO mobile app.
