15 cases in two months
The Mumbai Police had registered 195 such cases last year and 15 cases have been reported in the first two months of this year. Cyber police say that most of the victims are senior citizens, but educated people such as bankers, doctors and directors of big companies are also falling victim to fraud. One victim told that when she was about to leave for work, she received a call at 8:45 am. The caller had his/her Aadhaar number. he/she said that drugs have been found in the parcel sent. The woman was asked to stay in her bedroom and not talk to the family. he/she was threatened that if the FIR is registered, the opportunity to go abroad would be in danger. At that time the woman only felt that it was to get out of this trouble.
These people are easily hunted
Doctor Avinash D Susa says that the thugs target those who have money, there is respect in the society. When there is a danger on these things, especially the danger of life, people get scared. An elder told that when the thug threatened to harm his/her daughter, he/she gave 9 lakh rupees. Doctor D Susa said that when people feel that their family is in danger, they want a solution immediately. Nobody wants his/her family to have any loss. If the matter is resolved by giving money, then people do the same.
The thugs do not give a chance to understand thinking
Cyber psychologist Nirali Bhatia says that we often listen to those who seem big or officers to us. In the video call, we look real wearing khaki uniform, showing police logo or a person who looks like a judge. Thugs show Aadhaar, PAN number or bank account information and show that they are taking legal action. Nirali Bhatia said that due to fear, people do not think and the thugs do not give them a chance to think. Another victim said that he/she received a call from a fake CBI officer. he/she accused of false advertisement. The next day he/she was given the stamp and sealed documents on the Supreme Court letterhead. he/she had no doubt and lost 32 lakh rupees.
Thugs trap people by removing information from the internet
Former IPS officer and advocate YP Singh says that thugs trap people by extracting information from the Internet. They take advantage of people not knowing the law. Cyber lawyer Dr. Prashant Mali said that thugs fool people using real data and videos made from AI. Students of IIT and cyber security experts also fall prey to cheating due to fear. Many people think that if a verified number or call from a government institution is coming, it will be real. Dr. Mali has talked about making separate courts for cyber crimes, which have special judges and lawyers.
There is no such thing as digital arrest
DCP (Crime and Cyber) Dutta Nalavade said that there is no such thing as digital arrest. People fall prey to fraud due to lack of information, trust in online talks and social engineering. Simply put, digital arrest is a scam in which thugs become police or other government officials scare people and make money from them. They use psychological tactics, false stories and technology to trap the victims. People are advised to beware of such scams and not to give their information to an unknown person.
Do not give personal information to an unknown person
To avoid digital arrest scam, people should take care of some things. First of all, they should never give their personal information to an unknown person. Second, they should never give money to someone who is threatening them to arrest or take legal action against them. Third, they should always confirm whether they are really contacting them by contacting police or other government officials. If you feel that you have fallen victim to digital arrest scam, then you should report to the police immediately. You can also report cyber crime on the cybercrime portal.
Alerts like this
- Protect your computer and mobile device.
- Use a strong password and change them regularly.
- Avoid sharing your personal information on social media.
- Do not click on any suspected email or link.
- If you get a suspicious call, ask the caller to verify his/her identity.
- If you feel that you have fallen victim to scam, report to the police immediately.
