According to sources prime minister Narendra Modi on sunday warned against the dangers of “digital arrest” and said no investigative agency ever establishes contact over phone or video call to demand money or probe people. During his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ broadcast, Modi said this particular cybercrime has hit all sections of society. He urged people to adopt the mantra of “stop, think and take action” when faced with such a scam.
Perhaps he said probe agencies are working with states to deal with the issue, adding that awareness is essential in protecting against the crime. He played a representative video to show how such criminals pose as agency officials to prey on people’s fear after gathering detailed information about their potential victims. He added “Beware of wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>digital arrest frauds. No investigative agency will ever contact you by phone or video call for such an investigation”.
Moreover the prime minister asked people to dial ‘1930’ to connect with the national cyber helpline or connect with its portal and also inform police about such a crime. They should record such conversations and also take screenshots, he said. In another case, fraudsters impersonated Chief Justice of india Justice DY Chandrachud and held a fake supreme court hearing via Skype, citing a money-laundering probe against Jet Airways founder naresh Goyal.
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