Noida, Gautam Buddh Nagar Cyber Crime Police Station has issued a detailed advisory to create public awareness about the growing threat of cyber crime, highlighting several common scams and providing crucial precautions to citizens.
The advisory warns of a specific scam involving calls received from unknown or international numbers on mobile phones or WhatsApp in which the caller usually impersonates officials of the Customs Department, Narcotics Department or CBI, claiming that the documents of the recipient were found in a suspicious package containing drugs. , documents, clothes, an Aadhar card and a SIM card.
Digital house arrest is a tactic where cybercriminals confine victims to their homes to scam them. Criminals create fear by making audio or video calls, and often impersonate law enforcement officers using voices generated by artificial intelligence or video technology.
"The caller alleges that these items were used for money laundering or hawala transactions, and the recipient's bank accounts are under investigation. The caller often threatens the recipient with registration of FIR and issuance of security orders without bail (NBW)," police said. in a sentence.
During these calls, the scammer often shares fake department IDs to gain the victim's trust. They then tell the victim to connect via a Skype or WhatsApp video call, where they continue to intimidate and control the victim, preventing him from contacting her family. The victim is forced to transfer funds from her bank accounts, including fixed deposits, to the fraudster's accounts under the pretext of a legal investigation, she alleged.
The notice stated, "In the last few months, around ten such incidents have been reported, resulting in FIRs registered and investigations underway."
Preliminary findings suggest that these cybercriminals operate from Jaipur, Bhilwara and Bikaner in Rajasthan. According to the police, important leads have been obtained from these regions and efforts are being made to dismantle the gang involved.
Led by ACP Cyber Crime Vivek Ranjan Rai and inspector in-charge of cyber crime police station Vijay Kumar, Noida police said they are actively carrying out investigations and plan to arrest the perpetrators soon, he added.
In the advisory, the police also emphasized the importance of verifying any suspicious calls, especially those received through WhatsApp or video calls and recommended verifying the caller's number or credentials through official channels and not trusting search engines. like Google, since cybercriminals often upload fake helplines. numbers.
"If a suspicious call claims legal action is being taken or requests personal or financial information, citizens should immediately report it to the nearest police station or cyber cell," the advisory states.
The advisory also warned against downloading apps or clicking on links sent by unknown people and urged citizens to inform their family members about such threats.
"In case of threatening or suspicious WhatsApp calls, people are advised to contact the police helpline at 112 or the cyber helpline at 7.30 pm," the statement added.
The advisory warns of a specific scam involving calls received from unknown or international numbers on mobile phones or WhatsApp in which the caller usually impersonates officials of the Customs Department, Narcotics Department or CBI, claiming that the documents of the recipient were found in a suspicious package containing drugs. , documents, clothes, an Aadhar card and a SIM card.
Digital house arrest is a tactic where cybercriminals confine victims to their homes to scam them. Criminals create fear by making audio or video calls, and often impersonate law enforcement officers using voices generated by artificial intelligence or video technology.
"The caller alleges that these items were used for money laundering or hawala transactions, and the recipient's bank accounts are under investigation. The caller often threatens the recipient with registration of FIR and issuance of security orders without bail (NBW)," police said. in a sentence.
During these calls, the scammer often shares fake department IDs to gain the victim's trust. They then tell the victim to connect via a Skype or WhatsApp video call, where they continue to intimidate and control the victim, preventing him from contacting her family. The victim is forced to transfer funds from her bank accounts, including fixed deposits, to the fraudster's accounts under the pretext of a legal investigation, she alleged.
The notice stated, "In the last few months, around ten such incidents have been reported, resulting in FIRs registered and investigations underway."
Preliminary findings suggest that these cybercriminals operate from Jaipur, Bhilwara and Bikaner in Rajasthan. According to the police, important leads have been obtained from these regions and efforts are being made to dismantle the gang involved.
Led by ACP Cyber Crime Vivek Ranjan Rai and inspector in-charge of cyber crime police station Vijay Kumar, Noida police said they are actively carrying out investigations and plan to arrest the perpetrators soon, he added.
In the advisory, the police also emphasized the importance of verifying any suspicious calls, especially those received through WhatsApp or video calls and recommended verifying the caller's number or credentials through official channels and not trusting search engines. like Google, since cybercriminals often upload fake helplines. numbers.
"If a suspicious call claims legal action is being taken or requests personal or financial information, citizens should immediately report it to the nearest police station or cyber cell," the advisory states.
The advisory also warned against downloading apps or clicking on links sent by unknown people and urged citizens to inform their family members about such threats.
"In case of threatening or suspicious WhatsApp calls, people are advised to contact the police helpline at 112 or the cyber helpline at 7.30 pm," the statement added.
