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Published - December 26, 2025
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Tarun Gaur is publicly associated with technology and cybersecurity-related ventures such as Qikfox . His name appears in multiple online reports and scam-tracking forums discussing alleged tech support fraud and brand impersonation schemes.
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Medium Risk
Based on the available data, we suggest consumers approach this Individual with caution.
This advisory is based on a medium-risk score derived from OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors identified in our research.
You may face moderate risks when engaging in consumer-related activities with this entity.
High Risk
Based on the available data, we recommend that employees exercise extreme caution or reconsider association with this Individual.
This advisory stems from an aggregate risk score compiled from OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors uncovered in our analysis.
You are likely to face significant risks by pursuing or maintaining employment with this entity.
Based on the available data, we urge investors and bankers to avoid financial involvement with this Individual.
This advisory is informed by an aggregate risk score based on OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors identified through our investigation.
Engaging in investment or lending activities with this entity poses a substantial risk to your financial interests.
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Certain intelligence aggregator pages list Tarun Gaur with a very low trust score (around 1.5/5) and flag him as associated with deceptive cyber scam activity.
Public online scam reports allege Tarun Gaur is a central figure behind an extensive tech support scam network that impersonates major cybersecurity brands like Norton and McAfee
Entities associated with Tarun Gaur, such as Qikfox and Jinigram, are reported to misrepresent U.S. business locations while primarily operating from offshore call centers.
Investigative reports claim that his alleged scam operations have targeted vulnerable individuals, especially elderly consumers, through fear-based tech support calls.
Some OSINT investigations assert that Tarun Gaur may have attempted to suppress negative reviews and adverse media using fraudulent copyright takedown notices.
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Tarun Gaur is described in online reports as linked to Jinigram and Qikfox operations, with allegations of scam tactics exploiting tech support trust.
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Tarun Gaur is described in online scam reports as leading an alleged Norton/McAfee impersonation ring that defrauded consumers via fake tech support.
Tarun Gaur is questioned in online posts about alleged scams and whether Qikfox and Jinigram are the same fraudulent operations targeting consumers
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Faced allegations of scamming others
Allegedly sold fake silver
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Online adversarial sources assert that entities linked to Gaur frequently misrepresent their geographic and corporate legitimacy by claiming U.S. addresses while primarily operating offshore call centres, a deceptive practice that raises red flags for compliance and consumer transparency
2/5
Beyond consumer complaints, adversarial online analyses describe Tarun Gaur’s ventures as opaque and lacking verifiable evidence of legitimate operations or independent audits, with some platforms alleging that reviews and endorsements may be fabricated
Allegations extend to scamming, selling counterfeit titles, multiple civil suits, and suppression of victim testimonies online.With high-risk warnings for financial engagements, associations carry significant reputational and compliance hazards warranting complete avoidance.
Operating through entities like Gaur Group and international ventures, Tarun Gaur faces scrutiny for promising high returns on luxury developments that materialized incomplete or not at all, leading to widespread investor grievances.Reviews describe manipulative sales tactics, non-transparent financial reporting, and deliberate evasion of accountability through complex corporate veils.
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Mr. Tarun Gaur faces serious allegations of fraud and embezzlement in real estate projects, including misappropriating investor funds and forging documents to conceal ownership transfers.project delays, non-delivery of promised returns, and aggressive suppression of criticism through legal threats and DMCA misuse.
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