Digital Arrest Scam Under Scanner: Supreme Court To Hear Suo Motu Case Next Week

The Supreme Court of India will hear next week a suo motu case on rising digital arrest fraud, where scammers impersonate officials to extort victims. The Court earlier asked the Centre, Reserve Bank of India, banks and Department of Telecommunications to frame SOPs.

“Thousands of Crores Looted Through Cyber Crime”: CJI Flags Shocking Rise in Fraud Targeting Senior Citizens

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.

Digital Arrest Scams Must Be Stopped: Supreme Court Directs CBI to Act Immediately

The Supreme Court has ordered the CBI to urgently investigate digital arrest scams targeting citizens, especially senior citizens. Authorities including RBI and telecom departments have been directed to assist in preventing further frauds.

MobiKwik Hit by Rs 40 Crore Fraud After Technical Glitch; Six Arrested in Massive Digital Scam

MobiKwik suffered a major Rs 40 crore fraud due to a technical flaw, allowing over five lakh fake transactions. Six people have been arrested, and authorities have frozen Rs 8 crore while the company recovered Rs 14 crore.