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promise or a false warning. into downloading an unknown
A person may be coerced mobile application or sharing
into transferring money to a screen access on the pretext of
fraudster impersonating a police receiving assistance.
officer on the pretext of false and In each case, the fraudster
baseless allegations such as drug plays on human emotions - fear,
trafficking, money laundering excitement, greed, confusion and
and illegal consignments. By urgency to induce some action.
keeping the victim to be on video Once that happens, people are
call for hours or even days (digital pushed into making mistakes
arrest), they completely isolate they would ordinarily never make.
and psychologically overwhelm Measures for digital safety
him. The Government, RBI, banks
Another person may and other public authorities are
be approached with a call taking several steps to make the
that his bank account will be digital ecosystem safer.
blocked unless KYC is updated The Government has created
immediately. Someone else institutional mechanisms to
may be lured by an attractive support quick reporting and
online offer, a gift, a part-time response. The Indian Cyber
job, or an investment opportunity Crime Coordination Centre
promising high returns with (I4C) and the National Cyber
no risk. Others may be tricked Crime Reporting Portal enable

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