Question

Mr. Ravi recently bought a new smartphone and began exploring online platforms. He decided to book a train ticket to visit his hometown and searched for a booking website which looks very much like the original website. After entering his personal and payment details, he noticed that money had been deducted from his account, but he didn’t receive any booking confirmation. He then realized that he has been a victim of fraud.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

1. What kind of fraud is Mr. Ravi a victim of?
2. Which sensitive information may have been exposed due to the fraudulent activity?
3. What should Mr. Ravi have checked in the URL before entering his details online?
4. What steps can Mr. Ravi take to protect his financial information in the future?

Answer 1

1. e-commerce fraud or Phishing
2. financial information
3. He should have checked for "https://".
4. He should use trusted payment gateways for payment.