Digital arrest: The Ministry of Home

The Ministry of Home Affairs warns of rising ' digital arrest ' scams. IndianCyber Coordination Centre and Microsoft are actively combating these cybercrimes Digital arrest is a cyber fraud where scammers impersonate govt. officers & falsely accuse victims of involvement in criminal activities. Digital arrest is when authorities stop or control online data and communications to catch or prevent illegal activities like hacking or cybercrimes. This helps in investigating and stopping online criminal activities. The Supreme Court on Monday expressed deep shock at the staggering scale of “ digital arrest ” scams, in which more than Rs 3,000 crore has reportedly been extorted from victims — including ...