Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said he was shocked to learn that cyber crimes have siphoned off thousands of crores of rupees from senior citizens across India. He stressed the urgent need for judicial training to tackle modern cyber offences like digital arrest and online extortion.
Cybercriminals often trick people by making them scared. One of their newest ways to cheat innocent people is by taking advantage of their fear of the police or government officials. This method, known as the “Digital Arrest” scam, works by making people worry about getting into legal trouble. Many victims fall for it because they don’t know how to spot the warning signs.”Digital Arrest” scams can be very convincing. People are often afraid of getting into legal issues, even if they have done nothing wrong. This fear makes it easier for scammers to fool them. For example, the scammer might say something like, “You have an unpaid fine or illegal activity linked to your name.”
Two individuals, Sourish Bose and Deepanvita Ghosh, are accused of defrauding Amazon of over Rs. 69 lakh by purchasing items, initiating returns, and returning fake products instead of originals. The Karnataka High Court described their actions as “ingenious” and has reserved its decision on their petition to quash the FIR against them.
The Supreme Court of India filed a cyber crime complaint with Delhi police against a social media handle for impersonating Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and seeking money to avail a cab to attend a Collegium meeting. In a screenshot which went viral online, the scammer is seen posing as CJI and requesting Rs 500 for a cab ride to attend a Collegium meeting.
