Noting that India is one of the leading digital economies in the world and the nation is digitally connecting on different scales, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the threats of cybercrime are constantly on the rise.
Recalling speaking about cyber fraud in his recent Mann Ki Baat address, Modi said a large population is affected by this malice.
The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) and Department of Telecommunication (DoT) have blocked at least 17,000 WhatsApp accounts used by cyber criminals from South East Asia, it was announced on Thursday.
A few days ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi alerted the nation's citizens about digital arrest scams.
The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of the Bihar Police, which oversees cybercrime, has urged candidates for the upcoming constable recruitment test to be vigilant against cyber fraudsters.
In recent years, the dark web has become a hub for illegal activities such as drug trafficking, cybercrime, and human trafficking. And now, reports suggest that Delhi is emerging as a hotspot for dark web syndicates.
The country's largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI) has warned customers against instant loan apps and even suggested measures to safeguard against the menace.
To achieve a 90 per cent conviction rate target, the states were also advised to focus on forensic sciences which play a big role.
If sources are to be believed, the data of these Indians, trapped in fake loan apps, has been sent to China using Chinese servers.
A senior police official from the Delhi Police said that such illegal acts are in trend among frauds. People are getting cheated with their hard-earned money on these fake websites.
