About 250 officers in the rank of director general and inspector general of police physically attended the three-day All India Conference of Director Generals/Inspector Generals of Police while more than 750 others participated virtually.
A significant case of digital fraud has emerged, involving a student from IIT Bombay who was scammed out of lakhs of rupees. Scammers impersonated officials from the TRAI and managed to steal Rs 7.29 lakh from his account by using threats.
Digital arrest is a type of cyber fraud where scammers impersonate law enforcement or government officials, intimidating victims through audio or video calls and coercing them into making payments.
Cyber scams are on the rise in India, with scammers constantly finding new ways to deceive users. Recently, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued a warning about a new scam that particularly targets mobile users in the country.
Digital arrest scammers use fake warrants and notices to convince their victims to undergo interrogation and trick them into transferring large sums of money. Here's how you can identify fake warrants and notices.
MHA Cyber Wing, i4C has issued a warning regarding a surge in 'Digital Arrest' scams, where scammers have been stealing around Rs 2,140 crore from victims in India within in the first 10 months of the year.
As digital scams like "Digital Arrest" become more prevalent, awareness and education are critical to combating this menace. By understanding how these scams work and taking proactive steps to protect yourself, you can avoid falling victim to these sophisticated cyber criminals.
Prime Minister Modi warns of rising "Digital Arrest" scams, urging vigilance and reporting while highlighting key prevention strategies to protect citizens from cyber fraud.
As per the police complaint, the elderly woman received a call on September 1 from a person who identified himself as an official of the Delhi Telecom Department.
As digital frauds continue to rise, the Ministry of Home Affairs and I4C are closely monitoring these scams, calling for increased public awareness and enhanced cybersecurity measures to protect citizens.
With the increasing number of internet or mobile phone users, cybercriminals explored a new tactic -digital arrest- to extort money. They seek personal information by threatening legal action, once they gather information, they use them to create duplicate court orders/FIRs.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi started the Mann Ki Baat program after he assumed office in 2014. In the latest episode, the PM announced to celebration 150th anniversary of Birsa Munda and Sardar Patel at the national level.
A 65-year-old woman in Indore was scammed out of Rs 46 lakh by fraudsters posing as CBI officials, who conducted a five-day 'digital arrest' and threatened her safety to extort money.
A woman became so terrified after receiving a threatening fake call on WhatsApp that she had a heart attack and lost her life in Agra. This tragic incident took place in the Shahganj Albatia area of Agra, where school teacher Malti Verma fell prey to a scam call about a so-called "digital arrest."
Digital house arrest, a tactic where cybercriminals confine victims to their homes, is the latest tool to dupe tech-savvy people.
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