Digital Arrest scams: One of India’s most alarming and sophisticated cybercrime threats
By Aaron Beardslee, Manager of Threat Research at Securonix
Any phone call with a person introducing himself as a government official gets quick attention. The caller then says that a package connected to your identity and Aadhaar card number has been linked to a criminal activity. This is followed by a video call with the scammer in a uniform that looks legitimate in front of a staged police station backdrop. Forged letterheads and documents bearing Ministry of Home Affairs and Reserve Bank of India seals, accusing you of criminal activity, are shared via WhatsApp. You are told not to speak to anyone, remain on camera, or get arrested. In panic, you part with your hard-earned money, afraid of losing face and being behind bars. Such stories come out of India regularly.
Digital arrest scams have emerged as one of India’s fastest-growing cybercrimes. Scammers impersonate police, CBI, ED, or judicial officials,...
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