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Cyber Kidnapping

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"Cyber kidnapping" is the term used to describe a relatively new and unsettling criminal practice in which offenders pretend to be kidnappers and utilize online resources to abuse and extort money from the victim's family. It's essentially a psychological con that preys on family members' vulnerabilities and fears. This is how it usually operates : Targeting : People deemed vulnerable, such as foreign exchange students or those who struggle with language, are frequently the targets of scammers. Contact : They make contact, usually by phone or message, with the victim or their family, alleging that the victim has been abducted and is in danger. Isolation: They deceive the victim into withdrawing from society, occasionally pressuring them to break away from their surroundings or stop communicating with others. This makes it more difficult for the victim to deny the allegations of kidnapping. Proof of captivity : To incite fear, the abductors may transmit staged p...

"Dunki"- Donkey Flight

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"Dunki" or the phrase "donkey flight" is a method of illegal immigration that is employed to enter nations such as the US, Canada, and the UK without authorization. Usually, to evade immigration checks, it entails a series of quick connecting flights across multiple nations. Those from Punjab, India, have become especially well-known for it. A few important details: Making Use of Loopholes : People use gaps in other nations' immigration processes rather than applying directly for a visa to the destination country, which could be costly or onerous. This frequently entails exploiting visas obtained for those intermediate destinations to hop from one country to another. Consider a Donkey Jumping : Consider it similar to a donkey moving from place to place. Even if they might not have direct authority to be there, each hop brings the person closer to their ultimate destination. An expression from Punjabi that means "to hop from place to place" is the sou...