Nowadays the cases of online fraud and scam are increasing. In such a situation, the Central Government has so far blocked a total of 1.4 lakh mobile numbers to control digital fraud. At the same time, about 3.08 lakh SIMs have been blocked. Let us tell you that the Central Government has taken this big step to stop financial fraud. Keeping in mind the safety of the people, the government has closed these numbers and SIMs.
Discussion on online fraud
In a recent meeting on Cyber Security in the Financial Services Sector, the inclusion of banks and financial institutions on Financial Cyber Fraud Information and Management System (CFCFRMS) platform through API (Application Programming Interface) integration and online fraud was discussed. Has gone.
In this meeting it was revealed that till now 19,776 numbers of people who have sent messages with wrong intentions have been included in the blacklist. Let us tell you that 10 percent fraud is related to bank accounts. Whereas 10 percent are related to ATM card and 16 percent are related to other activities.
Fake links also blocked
Not only this, the government has blocked more than 3 lakh SIMs involved in the scam. More than 500 people have also been arrested for fraud. According to the information, till now about 50 thousand IMEI numbers, 2194 URLs and 592 fake links have also been blocked.
Cyber fraudsters loot lakhs of rupees from people within a few hours. To avoid this, the government is running many campaigns. Now, to prevent fraud, those mobile numbers which were involved in fraud have also been blocked.
Scam prevention
Let us tell you that the (CFCFRMS) platform will be linked with the National Cyber Crime Information Portal (NCRP), by doing this the bank will have better communication between the financial institutions and the police. To avoid online fraud and scam, do not click on the link coming on SMS or email from any unknown number, do not share your bank details with any unknown person.