The trap of online data sharing

CHENNAI: Much like the phrase ‘digging his own grave’, the data we share online in many different websites is how the fraudsters are able to cheat us, say police. With the recent arrest of two people running a fake call centre, the Cyber Crime Cell is set to investigate leaks of data from several online portals which store details of people. Police have asked the public to be vigilant about fraudulent calls and to not share sensitive details online, unless necessary.