NDMC Electricity Billing Fraud Case 1996
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NDMC Electricity Billing Fraud Case 1996

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What type of fraud was uncovered at a petrol pump in the US?

  • Phishing fraud
  • Hacking fraud (correct)
  • Data Manipulation fraud
  • Salami Technique fraud

    • How did consumers realize they were being cheated at the US petrol pump?

  • A leak in the petrol pump system was discovered
  • Consumers were sold more gasoline than their tanks could hold (correct)
  • The pump calibration was incorrect
  • The pumps dispensed lesser amounts than paid for

    • What is the significance of the 'Salami Technique' mentioned in the text?

  • It involves stealing data through phishing tactics
  • It refers to manipulating data to cheat consumers
  • It describes hacking into computer systems
  • It indicates discovering fraud through small increments (correct)

    • Why did consumers in the US begin to complain about the petrol pump?

    <p>The pumps were dispensing more gasoline than their tanks could hold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the discovery of fraud at the US petrol pump?

    <p>Rising number of consumer complaints about excessive gasoline sales</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How were consumers cheated at the US petrol pump?

    <p>By overstating the amounts pumped using installed computer chips</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What made consumers suspicious about the gasoline being sold at the US petrol pump?

    <p>Observation of the rising level of consumer complaints</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the fraudsters at the US petrol pump deceive consumers?

    <p>By installing computer chips to inflate pumped amounts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Types of Cyber Crimes

    • Indian Electricity Boards were victims of data diddling, where private parties inserted malicious programs while computerizing their systems.
    • Example: NDMC Electricity Billing Fraud Case (1996) - a private contractor, responsible for money collection and accounting, misappropriated funds by altering data files.
    • Data diddling involves altering raw data before processing and changing it back after processing.

    Cyberstalking

    • Defined as "pursuing stealthily" and involves following a person's online activities.
    • Example: Richa Sharma's case (first recorded cyberstalking case in Delhi) - the victim was constantly sent threatening messages and emails.
    • Cyberstalkers may post messages on bulletin boards, enter chat rooms, and bombard the victim with emails.

    Business Liability

    • Example: A bank employee created false email IDs to send negative emails to clients, resulting in the loss of clients and lawsuits against the bank.
    • The bank was held accountable for the emails sent using their system, highlighting the need for organizations to have strict computing guidelines and vigilance.

    Forensics

    • The Parliament Attack is an example of a scenario where forensics fundamentals were used.

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    Test your knowledge about the NDMC Electricity Billing Fraud Case in 1996 where computer systems were manipulated to commit fraud. Learn about the implications of data diddling and the consequences of outsourcing critical operations to private contractors.

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