The official further added that the cyber frauds posed themselves as officials of the Mumbai Cyber Crime Wing and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and extorted money from the BSF officer by executing various transactions throughout December, starting on December 2.
Scindia emphasised the efforts of the Home Ministry in setting up a network to tackle cyber fraud which had helped to prevent fraud worth Rs 4,000 crore. He also said that the telecom sector has established an app to tackle fraud, leading to the disconnection of 2.75 lakh phone numbers.
"Today is NCC day. NCC reminds us of our school and college days. I have been myself an NCC cadet, that's why I can say with full confidence that the experience gained from this is invaluable for me," PM Modi said.
Two persons have been arrested for allegedly defrauding a 71-year-old man of Rs 40.7 lakh in a case involving a fake "digital arrest" in Madhya Pradesh's Indore.
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Addl. DCP), Crime Branch Indore, Rajesh Dandotiya told media persons, "An FIR was registered at Crime Branch Indore on May 25 this year in connection with forgery by making a victim digital arrest. The victim, a resident of Indore, works as a softwar
The cyber criminals were demanding Rs 3.5 lakh for the victim, who resides under the jurisdiction of Bajaria police station in the city. On getting the information about the matter, the crime branch police swung into action and rescued the victim.
After the meeting, CM Yadav interacted with media persons and highlighted that the Madhya Pradesh Police was working very efficiently to curb cybercrime in the state.
PM Modi during Mann Ki Baat brought attention to an important digital fraud awareness message shared by senior IPS officer Sajjanar. Sajjanar had posted a video on September 19 featuring Santosh Patil from Vijayapura, Karnataka, who was approached by fraudsters posing as police officers. Thr
Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned the nation on Sunday against the 'digital arrest' fraud, saying no government agencies threaten people over the phone and demand money.