Digital Arrest: Recently, the word digital arrest has been in the headlines again and again. Because of this, many rich people are facing losses worth lakhs and crores of rupees in the name of digital arrest. Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself has issued a warning regarding this scam. In the latest case, Madhya Pradesh Police has saved a businessman from Bhopal from becoming a victim of cyber criminals. After all, what is digital arrest? Why have cases of cyber fraud suddenly increased like this? Are there any ways to stop this? Let us know and understand the answers to all these questions.
Digital arrest- a type of scam
Yes, this is a type of cyber fraud. This is a new and dangerous way to exploit people. There are two parts of this terminology: digital arrest and scam. Before we understand digital arrest, it is very important to know that there is no such term in the law. Digital arrest is a deceptive tactic used by cyber criminals.
The aim is to extort money
This often involves false claims of arresting a person through digital means over the phone or through online communication. The aim is only to create an atmosphere of panic among the people after which the victim is made to believe that he is involved in criminal activities and ultimately a huge amount of money is extorted from him. This entire process is adopted in a very planned manner, so that the victim can never report the crime after the incident.
This is a type of cyber crime by which not only money is looted from people, but many crimes can be committed. (Symbolic picture: Wikimedia Commons)
Money is extorted in many ways
This can happen in many ways. But the most important thing in this is that the trapped person is forced to remain in front of the camera for hours or days by threat or luring, due to which he nervously gives many of his personal information, using which money from his account can be stolen. Withdrawal, fake work is also done in his name and taking cash is always included in it.
how does it start
The entire scam starts with a simple message, email, or WhatsApp message. In which it is claimed that the victim is engaged in some kind of criminal activities. After this, he is pressurized to undergo certain procedures through video or phone calls and many types of information are also sought for confirmation. Such callers present themselves as police, narcotics, cyber cell police, income tax or CBI officers. They regularly call from some office in uniform.
In this type of scam, it is very difficult to get clues about the criminals. (Symbolic photo: Canva)
In a way the victim remains arrested
After this, the victim is stressed by making false allegations and is threatened with legal action and it is claimed that during the interrogation he will have to remain on video call and cannot talk to anyone else. , until his documents etc. are not confirmed.
Then money and information are snatched away
This is where the victim is made restless and stressed, after which, after getting all the information, a conversation is held with him to calm the matter, in which he is asked to pay a huge amount. This money is deposited in such accounts which have nothing to do with the identity of the criminals and after immediately withdrawing the money from there, these people disappear.
This digital arrest is more dangerous than black mail through internet because along with money, sensitive information is also obtained. This includes bank account number, credit card number, password etc. The thing to note here is that in our country there is no legal provision for any kind of inquiry, investigation, or arrest in this way. Experts advise not to give personal information in such cases, do not transfer money anywhere under any circumstances, and give complete information about the matter to the police.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : November 11, 2024, 3:19 PM IST
