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Helpline To Report Cyber Fraud Cases In India Launched
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has launched a national helpline number, 155260, to report cyber fraud cases. Reportedly, a banner link has also been added on National Consumer Helpline (NCH) portal which helps to directly lodge any complaint on Cyber Crime Portal. ''National Payments Corportaion of India (NPCI) has also started an online dispute resolution system for UPI complaints,'' said Leena Nandan, Secretary Department… read-more
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Bangalore Police Introduces Instant Helpline To Address Online Frauds
In order to curb online frauds, Bangalore police have initiated an instant addressal helpline 'Cybercrime Incident Report system'. Under this initiative, victims of an online fraud can lodge complaints over a phone call. Bengaluru Police commissioner Kamal Pant said, "the police will work with the RBI and freeze the account to which the money has been transferred." Moreover, the city recorded 10,688 cases, top rank under cyber frauds in 2019… read-more
Tags: Cyber Crime, Cyber Frauds, Bangalore Police, Bangalore
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Delhi Sees 190% Rise In Cyber Frauds During Lockdown; 62% Financial Frauds
The Delhi Police has disclosed that during COVID-induced lockdown, cases of cyber frauds rose by 190% in the national capital. Notably, while over 62% of the registered complaints were related to digital financial frauds, 24% linked with social media, and remaining others were associated with hate mongering. A steep hike was also observed in fake Facebook profiles and duping through fraudulent bank KYC-verifications. However, the police said … read-more
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