New Delhi: Amid the increasing number of complaints of digital arrests across the country, Indian cyber security agency CERT-In has warned people that if you become a victim of digital arrest, do not rush and do not panic. Doing so can cause great harm to you.

The Computer Emergency Response Team of India (CERT-In) has also given suggestions to prevent this. It has also released a list of methods of online fraud, through which cyber fraudsters steal people's money and their personal information. This advice of CERT-In has come on a day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi has raised this issue in his Mann Ki Baat program.

Online Fraud

CERT-In has stated that Digital Arrest is an online scam, government agencies do not use internet media platforms like WhatsApp or Skype for official communication. If someone contacts you in this manner, contact the concerned agency directly to know the truth.

In digital arrest, threats are made through phone calls, emails and messages. The victim is threatened with investigation of illegal activities, theft of identity documents or money laundering. Cyber ​​fraudsters do not give the victim a chance to think by threatening arrest or facing legal consequences. Fraudsters talk about removing the name from the case or cooperating in the investigation and get a large amount transferred to a particular account or UPI ID in the name of depositing a refundable amount.

Fraudsters use many methods for cyber fraud

CERT-In has also mentioned many methods of online fraud. Cyber ​​​​thugs use this in fraud. Cyber ​​​​fraud is carried out by trapping people in ways like phishing scam, lottery or gift scam, emotional harassment - like telling about an accident or medical emergency, transferring money through dating app, false promise of job, fraud in the name of technical help, investment related scams, cash on delivery scams. CERT-In has also warned about cyber frauds happening in many other ways. It has also advised to be cautious about fraud by taking OTP from the phone, loan or card related fraud.

Fraud also happens through parcels

Cyber ​​fraudsters try to digitally arrest the victim by trapping him in the name of parcel. The victim is told by phone or message that an investigation is going on against you related to a parcel of drugs. The parcel has been seized, if you do not pay the fine, you will be arrested or may have to face legal consequences. Fraudsters also do relief work or any health-related initiative on internet media. They use the sympathy received through this to make fake appeals for donations. Many times, fraudsters try to cheat by contacting on internet media platforms with fake transaction receipts.

How to survive, what to do, what not to do?

If a cyber criminal contacts you, do not hurry or get scared.

Think calmly before doing anything.

Do not share any private or personal financial information over phone or video calls from unknown numbers.

Don't transfer money under pressure. Real law enforcement agencies never pressure you to send money immediately.

If someone asks for money over the phone or directly through an internet media platform, it could be a straight up scam.