Digital arrest scam will no longer work, big action by government, ID of thugs will be blocked immediately on WhatsApp

WhatsApp Fraud: In view of the increasing cases of digital arrest scam, the government has taken strict action. Now WhatsApp For example, orders have been given to block device IDs used in scams on the platform. This decision is expected to provide relief to crores of users, especially those who are living in fear of online fraud every day.

Cheating was being done through WhatsApp

Today, WhatsApp is a very popular messaging app, which is used extensively in India. Taking advantage of this popularity, cyber thugs were targeting people. Scammers used to trap people through WhatsApp calls, video calls and messages and used to scare people by pretending to be police or government officials.

Action taken on I4C report

This strict step has been taken on the basis of the report of Indian Cyber ​​Crime Coordination Center (I4C), a cyber agency working under the Home Ministry. Actually, scammers create new accounts again and again, so now preparations are being made to ban not the account but the device level.

What is device ID?

Device ID is a unique identity of any mobile or gadget, like Aadhaar card is the identity of every person. There are several types:

• IMEI Number: To identify the phone in the mobile network
• MAC Address: For Wi-Fi and network connections
• Device serial number: Unique number given by the company
• Advertising ID: Identity for apps and ads

What is Digital Arrest Scam?

In digital arrest scam, fraudsters scare people by pretending to be officers of police or agency. They threaten arrest by making false allegations and ask to immediately cooperate in the investigation. After this the victim was “under arrest” Are asked to stay, which is called digital arrest. In the last two years, thousands of people have lost their hard-earned money due to such scams.

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How to protect yourself?

To avoid digital arrest scam, keep these things in mind:

• Do not trust calls or video calls from unknown numbers
• Don’t be afraid of any false allegations
• Remember, “There’s no such thing as an online arrest”
• Immediately contact the nearest police station or helpline
• Stay away from OTP and bank details
• Scammers ask for your bank details, OTP and money transfer in the name of investigation. Refuse any such demand immediately.

If such an incident happens to you, immediately lodge a complaint on Sanchar Sathi portal or cyber crime helpline.