Government blocks over 1,700 Skype IDs and 59,000 WhatsApp accounts linked to digital fraud

The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), an essential initiative under the Ministry of Home Affairs, has achieved remarkable progress in tackling digital fraud. By November 15, 2024, it had successfully blocked more than 1,700 Skype IDs and 59,000 WhatsApp accounts involved in fraudulent activities. This proactive effort is part of a broader campaign to safeguard citizens from cybercrime. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, shared the announcement in the Lok Sabha. These measures align with the achievements of the ‘Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System,’ introduced under I4C in 2021, which has successfully prevented the loss of over Rs 3,431 crore by addressing more than 9.94 lakh complaints.