Technical News Office – Nowadays, there is a lot of talk about digital arrest. A new scam called digital arrest is spreading very quickly in India and many people are falling victim to it. To spread awareness about this phenomenon, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed it in his 115th program Mann Ki Baat and informed people about this scam. Prime Minister Modi showed video and audio of a call made by a fraudster to a victim of the digital arrest scam and then explained the scam. Prime Minister Modi also told the people the mantra to avoid this scam: stop, think and act. The Prime Minister explained how people can avoid such further frauds and also take action against them.
PM Modi told the truth about digital arrest
Discussing this in the Mann Ki Baat programme, PM Modi said, “Calling fraudsters to commit digital arrest scams often call posing as big (fake) officials like police, CBI, narcotics, RBI, etc. All these false officials speak with great confidence. “. The Prime Minister said, “The first trick of these fraudsters is to know your “personal information”. They already collect complete information about you, like: you went to Goa last month, your daughter is studying in Delhi, etc.
The Prime Minister said: “The second trick of these fraudsters is to create an “atmosphere of fear” in the mind of the victim. For this they will scare you so much on phone using fake uniforms, government office setup, legal services. etc. that you won’t think of anything. “You just won’t be able to.” PM Modi added, “The third trick of these fraudsters is to apply “time pressure”. They say you have to decide now, otherwise we will have to arrest you. He said these people put such psychological pressure on the victim. “We put so much pressure on him that he gets scared.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi added, “The victims of digital arrest include people of all ages and social classes. Due to this fear, many people have lost thousands of rupees earned through their hard work. »
The Prime Minister explained how to avoid digital arrest scams
Explaining how to protect yourself from this scam, PM Modi said, “If you ever receive such a call, you should not be afraid. You should know that no investigation agency will ever conduct such investigations through phone call or video call. “You can avoid such fraudsters and also complain, stop, think and act.” The Prime Minister said that whenever you receive such a call, you don’t need to be afraid. You have to pause, think carefully and then act.
The Prime Minister said that if possible, “you should make a video or audio recording of such a call. After that, call the National Cyber Helpline 1930 or report it on cybercrime.gov.in and inform- in your family and the police” Ultimately, Prime Minister Modi has once again made it clear in his Mann Ki Baat program that there is no such thing as digital arrest, it is just. a fraud.
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