India 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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