What is golden hour?
The golden hour refers to the time immediately following a cyberfraud. This is the time when you should try to get your money back. The first hour after a cyberfraud is called the golden hour. If you take the right steps during this time, your chances of getting your money back increase significantly.
Message sent on social networks
The Indian government’s National Cybercrime Reporting Portal recently shared a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). The importance of Golden Hour was explained in this post published from the handle @Cyberdost. The government thus explains the importance of the golden hour.
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The complaint should be filed immediately after a cyber fraud during the golden hour. If you have been cheated by cyber criminals, call the Cyber Crime Helpline 1930 of the Government of India. Apart from this, you can also file a complaint on the cybercrime portal. In many cases, the complaint must be filed on the special website of the Reserve Bank of India. If you file a complaint within the first hour i.e. the golden hour, it becomes easier to track down the criminals. Apart from this, if your money is lost, it also helps to get it back. But the later you file a cybercrime complaint, the less likely you are to get your money back.
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