In the latest episode of ‘MannKiBaat’ on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi woke people up to the threat of defrauding the society by threatening them with ‘Digital Arrest’.

Prime Minister Modi has laid out measures to prevent such scams and reminded citizens that no government agency conducts investigations through phone or video calls. To nip this evil in the bud, the Prime Minister used the mantra ‘Ruko, Socho Aur Action Lo’ and appealed for immediate notification to the authorities via helpline 1930.

“The way these fraudsters operate is police, CBI, anti-narcotics or RBI They threaten officers and unsuspecting citizens via video call. “Modi Ji laid out the precautions citizens should take to prevent such scams and reminded them that no government agency conducts investigations through phone or video calls.” Amit Shah X said in a post on his platform.

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Now to raise awareness about Digital Detainer Scams, HDFC Bank He advised his customers to be wary of this type of scam.

In digital arrest scams, scammers target individuals or businesses by posing as law enforcement or government officials, according to the bank. Victims are threatened with digital arrest warrants tax Smuggling, regulatory violations or financial abuse. Scammers demand payment in the form of a ‘settlement fee’ or ‘penalty’ to withdraw the digital arrest warrant.

Once the payment is made, the fraudsters disappear without leaving any trace of their identity. Victims face loss of money and sometimes identity theft due to personal information shared with scammers.

Warning against this scam, Manish Agrawal, Senior Vice President, Credit Intelligence and Control, HDFC Bank, said: “Scammers directly target the sentiments of customers. When someone receives a call or message from scammers claiming to be law enforcement officials, always contact government/law enforcement officials in proper manner.” Verify their identity by contacting them independently through the channel. Being alert and aware of such fraudulent practices plays a crucial role in avoiding falling prey to such scams.”

Tips to protect yourself from Digital Possession Scams:

* Real government officials or law enforcement never ask for payment or banking information.

* Scammers often create a sense of urgency to get you to act quickly without thinking.

* Do not share sensitive information like KYC details, user ID password, card details, CVV, OTPs or bank details like PIN number with anyone.

* Always verify the identity of the officer by independently contacting a government official or law enforcement agency.

* Look for errors in documents and avoid clicking suspicious links.

* Immediately report any such suspected fraudulent communications to the Ministry of Telecommunications’ Chakshu Portal.

The month of October is celebrated as National Cyber ​​Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) around the world. IndiaIn order to spread awareness about cyber security among people. This year’s campaign theme was “Cyber ​​Surakshit Bharat” (#SatarkNagrik), which highlights the importance of being vigilant against online scams and following safe banking practices.

If a person falls victim to any online fraud, he/she should immediately report the unauthorized transactions to the Bank so that the payment channel i.e. cards/UPI/net banking is blocked and precautions are taken against future losses. Customers are also required to lodge complaints by calling the 1930 helpline number launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and also through the National Cyber ​​Crime Reporting Portal.