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    Account Takeover or Unauthorized Access

    By Nyaaya | Online Abuse, Violence and Abuse | 2 comments | 2 August, 2019 | 0

    This post is also available in: ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)

    If someone takes over your online account, accesses your data or the hardware/software on your computer without your permission, that person is guilty of the offence of unauthorized access1. For example, if someone gains access to your Gmail account without your permission. 

    The offender is liable to pay you damages/compensation by way of a monetary amount not exceeding one crore rupees. However, it needs to be established that the offender accessed your account dishonestly2.

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    1. Section 43(a), The Information Technology Act[↩]
    2. Section 24 and 25, The Indian Penal Code, 1860[↩]
    Account Takeover, Cyber Safety, Data Protection, Fraud, Online Abuse, Unauthorised Access

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      Monica Log in to Reply October 21, 2020 at 6:45 am

      My husband using my bank account and name for prostitution without knowing me now he blackmailing and tourture me for it

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        Nyaaya Log in to Reply December 21, 2020 at 12:28 pm

        As a customer of a bank, you have the following rights so as to be protected from online bank fraud:
        1. The right to register and receive SMS notification of all electronic banking transactions that take place through your account.
        2. The right to register and receive email alerts for electronic banking transactions through your account.
        You can notify the bank about any unauthorized transaction to reverse it. In case of bank fraud, you can lodge a complaint with the bank, Banking Ombudsman, police, or Consumer Forum.

        If your husband is blackmailing you or harassing you, it is domestic violence. Read here to know more about domestic violence and how the law can help you.

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