2024 was the year digital arrest scams became mainstream
Vidya, a marketing consultant, was swindled off Rs 6 crore by criminals using a ‘digital arrest’ scam. She managed to…
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Digital payment agency NPCI highlights common tactics used by fraudsters, shares tips to stay safe
NPCI warns about digital arrest scams targeting Indians. Criminals pose as officials to scare victims. They demand money to avoid…
PM Modi expresses concern over threats generated from digital frauds, cyber-crimes and Al technology
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the police to turn challenges posed by digital frauds and cyber crimes into opportunities by…
Curbing cyber fraud: RB(A)I wants more banks to join hunt for mule accounts
The Reserve Bank Innovation Hub is collaborating with banks to use its Mulehunter.AI tool to detect financial fraud through mule…
Government steps up awareness initiative to prevent ‘digital arrest’ menace
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meit) has stepped up its efforts to bring awareness against widespread ‘digital arrest’…
India, UK agree to deepen cooperation between cyber agencies
Amit A Shukla, Joint Secretary, Cyber Diplomacy Division, Ministry of External Affairs of India (MEA) and Kat Jones, Head of…
India, UK agree to deepen cooperation between cyber agencies
Amit A Shukla, Joint Secretary, Cyber Diplomacy Division, Ministry of External Affairs of India (MEA) and Kat Jones, Head of…