Over 83,000 WhatsApp accounts; 3,962 Skype IDs blocked in crackdown on digital arrest
THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK New Delhi, March 12: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that…
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THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
New Delhi, March 12: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that its Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) has identified and blocked over 3,962 Skype IDs and 83,668 WhatsApp accounts linked to digital arrest scams.
These fraudulent accounts were used by cybercriminals to impersonate law enforcement officials and extort money from victims.
Union Minister of State for Home Sanjay Bandi Kumar shared this update in response to a query from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Tiruchi Siva.
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The I4C, in partnership with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), also launched a caller tune campaign to raise awareness about cybercrime and promote the Cyber Crime Helpline Number 1930, along with the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP).
The central government has implemented measures to block incoming international spoofed calls, which mislead recipients by displaying Indian mobile numbers.
A total of 7.81 lakh SIM cards and over 2 lakh IMEIs have been blocked by authorities. Additionally, more than Rs 4,386 crore in financial assets have been safeguarded through over 13.36 lakh complaints lodged.
