Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology warned of AI-driven phishing targeting the India AI Impact Summit 2026, including smishing, quishing, and digital arrest scams. With India highly targeted, safeguards under Digital Personal Data Protection Act, Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, and Sanchar Saathi stress zero-trust and coordinated defense.
Click to View MoreIndia faces a rise in “digital arrest” fraud where scammers impersonate officials to extort money through fear and isolation. Data leaks, low digital literacy, and cross-border crime fuel it. Despite I4C and helpline 1930, stronger laws, policing, global cooperation, and public awareness remain essential.
Click to View MoreTo counter the rising threat of “digital arrest” cyber extortion scams, the government has formed a high-level inter-departmental committee involving MHA, MeitY, DoT, and RBI. The task force strengthens coordination, leverages I4C and Sanchar Saathi, tackles mule accounts, and pushes legal and international cooperation.
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