Digital arrest fraud: Indians lost Rs 120 crore from Jan- Apr 2024

The Indian government revealed that citizens lost an alarming Rs 120.30 crore to “digital arrest” frauds in the first quarter of this year alone. Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted this issue during his recent address, emphasizing the urgent need for awareness and action against such cybercrimes.

According to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), which oversees cybercrime through the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), these digital arrests have emerged as a prevalent form of fraud, with many perpetrators operating from Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia.