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Crackdown Against Cybercrime: 83,668 WhatsApp Accounts, 7.81 Lakh SIM Cards, 3,962 Skype IDs Blocked

In a crackdown against cybercrime in India, the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) has blocked over 83,668 Whatsapp accounts and 3,962 Skype IDs for digital arrest fraud.

Prajwal Jayaraj

Apart from Whatsapp Accounts and Skype IDs, the Indian government has also blocked more than 7.81 lakhs SIM cards and 2,08,469 International Mobile Equipment Identities as reported by authorities. (Photo Source: Envato)

In a crackdown against cybercrime in India, the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) has blocked over 83,668 Whatsapp accounts and 3,962 Skype IDs for digital arrest fraud, according to a PIB release. Digital arrest fraud involves the fraudster impersonating law enforcement officials and typically defrauding the victim of money under the pretext of a "refundable security deposit" by intimidating them and telling them they are under investigation for some alleged crime.

Also Read: Indians Lost Rs 107 Crore To Digital Payment Frauds Between April And December

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