Union Home Ministry, taking action on digital arrest and cyber fraud, blocked more than 16 thousand WhatsApps.

By News Update On Nov 26, 2024

Cases of digital arrest and cyber fraud are increasing across the country. The Union Home Ministry has also taken a major action on digital arrest and cyber fraud on Thursday 21 November.

According to reports, the Home Ministry has closed more than 17 thousand WhatsApp accounts. It is also being told that these suspicious accounts are linked to cases of digital arrest and cyber fraud.

In this regard, the Union Home Ministry had constituted a high level committee. Along with this, the Secretary of Internal Security of the Home Ministry is monitoring this committee. The cyber wing of the Home Ministry has also blocked 709 mobile apps.

According to the information, more than 6 thousand cases of digital arrest have been registered this year. 6 lakh mobile phones have been found involved in incidents of cyber fraud and digital arrest. It is believed that the Home Ministry may take more stringent steps in the coming days to stop such crimes.

What is digital arrest?

Digital arrest is a new and advanced method of blackmailing. Those people who are very educated and clever are the victims of digital arrest fraud. Digital arrest means that someone is threatening you online and monitoring you through video calling.

At the time of digital arrest, cyber thugs pose as fake police officers and make people their victims by threatening them. During this time, they continuously ask people to stay on the video call and ask them to transfer money to end it.

Know how digital arrest is started?

A digital arrest can begin with a text message or a phone call. In digital arrest, fraudsters call people and tell them that they are calling the police department or the Income Tax Department. They say that many things have been purchased or money laundered using your PAN and Aadhaar. Sometimes it is also claimed that they are calling from the customs department and a parcel has arrived in your name containing drugs or banned goods.