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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Govt taking steps to curb cyber frauds: Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
Academy Empower your mind, elevate your skills The government is taking various measures, including setting up the Digital Intelligence Platform , to curb cyber frauds, Union Communication minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on also highlighted that international spoofed calls have come down by 97%.The communications and home ministries have taken four to five major measures to deal with cyber crimes , he told the Lok Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) brings various stakeholders has coopted 620 institutions, including 570 banks, police institutions of 36 states and investigating agencies, Scindia said during the Question Hour. Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) software is being used wherein the data about individuals doing fraud with banks are categorised into various categories. The details are provided to all the banks and the transaction of such individuals are blocked, he his written reply, Scindia said the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) undertakes efforts to prevent misuse of telecom resources for cyber frauds."Based on cyber fraud cases reported on National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), DoT has disconnected 3.57 lakh mobile numbers of which highest number of mobile connections are from Rajasthan, Bihar and West Bengal."Further, DoT has developed an indigenous Artificial Intelligence (AI) and big data analytic tool ASTR to identify suspected mobile connections taken by same person in different names. More than 82 lakhs such connections have been disconnected after failing reverification process," he has also put in place a robust Know Your Customer (KYC) framework for issuing mobile connections to said DoT has also amended existing KYC instructions and introduced business connections framework where KYC of each end-user is made mandatory before activation."In addition, a robust KYC process for SIM Swap/replacement has also been introduced," he to a supplementary question, Scindia said state-owned BSNL and MTNL are back on the road to minister mentioned about the review meeting of BSNL this week, and said a business plan will be prepared, especially for each business circle.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Govt taking steps to curb cyber frauds: Scindia
New Delhi, The government is taking various measures, including setting up the Digital Intelligence Platform, to curb cyber frauds, Union Communication Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Wednesday. Govt taking steps to curb cyber frauds: Scindia He also highlighted that international spoofed calls have come down by 97 per cent. The communications and home ministries have taken four to five major measures to deal with cyber crimes, he told the Lok Sabha. The Digital Intelligence Platform brings various stakeholders together. It has coopted 620 institutions, including 570 banks, police institutions of 36 states and investigating agencies, Scindia said during the Question Hour. A Fraud Risk Indicator software is being used wherein the data about individuals doing fraud with banks are categorised into various categories. The details are provided to all the banks and the transaction of such individuals are blocked, he said. In his written reply, Scindia said the Department of Telecommunications undertakes efforts to prevent misuse of telecom resources for cyber frauds. "Based on cyber fraud cases reported on National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal of Ministry of Home Affairs , DoT has disconnected 3.57 lakh mobile numbers of which highest number of mobile connections are from Rajasthan, Bihar and West Bengal. "Further, DoT has developed an indigenous Artificial Intelligence and big data analytic tool ASTR to identify suspected mobile connections taken by same person in different names. More than 82 lakhs such connections have been disconnected after failing reverification process," he said. DoT has also put in place a robust Know Your Customer framework for issuing mobile connections to subscribers. Scindia said DoT has also amended existing KYC instructions and introduced business connections framework where KYC of each end-user is made mandatory before activation. "In addition, a robust KYC process for SIM Swap/replacement has also been introduced," he added. Responding to a supplementary question, Scindia said state-owned BSNL and MTNL are back on the road to recovery. The minister mentioned about the review meeting of BSNL this week, and said a business plan will be prepared, especially for each business circle. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
News18
2 days ago
- Business
- News18
Govt taking steps to curb cyber frauds: Scindia
New Delhi, Jul 30 (PTI) The government is taking various measures, including setting up the Digital Intelligence Platform, to curb cyber frauds, Union Communication Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Wednesday. He also highlighted that international spoofed calls have come down by 97 per cent. The communications and home ministries have taken four to five major measures to deal with cyber crimes, he told the Lok Sabha. The Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) brings various stakeholders together. It has coopted 620 institutions, including 570 banks, police institutions of 36 states and investigating agencies, Scindia said during the Question Hour. A Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) software is being used wherein the data about individuals doing fraud with banks are categorised into various categories. The details are provided to all the banks and the transaction of such individuals are blocked, he said. In his written reply, Scindia said the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) undertakes efforts to prevent misuse of telecom resources for cyber frauds. 'Based on cyber fraud cases reported on National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), DoT has disconnected 3.57 lakh mobile numbers of which highest number of mobile connections are from Rajasthan, Bihar and West Bengal. 'Further, DoT has developed an indigenous Artificial Intelligence (AI) and big data analytic tool ASTR to identify suspected mobile connections taken by same person in different names. More than 82 lakhs such connections have been disconnected after failing reverification process," he said. DoT has also put in place a robust Know Your Customer (KYC) framework for issuing mobile connections to subscribers. Scindia said DoT has also amended existing KYC instructions and introduced business connections framework where KYC of each end-user is made mandatory before activation. 'In addition, a robust KYC process for SIM Swap/replacement has also been introduced," he added. Responding to a supplementary question, Scindia said state-owned BSNL and MTNL are back on the road to recovery. The minister mentioned about the review meeting of BSNL this week, and said a business plan will be prepared, especially for each business circle. PTI RAM DV DV view comments First Published: July 30, 2025, 14:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
2 conmen arrested from Tamil Nadu for duping salt lake sisters in investment fraud
KOLKATA: Two conmen were arrested from Tamil Nadu in connection with an investment fraud where a Salt Lake-based woman was duped of Rs 1.3 crores in February this year. According to the complaint lodged at the cyber crime police station, Sreyoshi Pal (38), a resident of FE Block in Salt Lake, and her elder sister Sayantani Chakraborty were duped by the conmen over a period of days. According to the FIR, the fraud began in October 2024, when Pal came into contact with one "Ali Vikas" via WhatsApp, who introduced her to a platform called Stonewall Capital for trading and wealth management. After initially investing Rs 9.9 lakhs, Pal received small returns that encouraged her to recommend the platform to her sister. Sayantani Chakraborty later transferred around Rs 1.2 crore across 12 transactions. When the fraudster demanded more money, the sisters realised they were cheated. The sisters also submitted their grievances on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, which led to the registration of the case. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata Probing into the case, police arrested Venkatesan Dharuman (43) and Devan M (35) from a hotel on Acharapakkam Road in Vandavasi, Tamil Nadu. 'Both of them are residents of Agarakorakottai village in Tiruvannamalai district. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dhoni's Exclusive Home Interior Choice? HomeLane Get Quote Undo During the arrest, we seized multiple documents from their possession. The stolen money was deposited into the bank accounts of these two persons. The funds were later withdrawn through self-issued cheques,' said a senior officer of Bidhannagar city police. The men were brought to Kolkata on transit remand on Sunday, and on being produced before a Salt Lake court, they were remanded to police custody. 'We will interrogate them further to trace the main accused and identify others linked to the fraud network,' said the officer.
Mint
5 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Scam Alert! Fraud website using UP Governor Anandiben Patel's image busted; here's how
A case has been filed against unknown individuals behind a website accused of misusing the name of the Uttar Pradesh Governor to deceive young people, police said. According to a complaint lodged at the cybercrime police station by Sanjay Dixit, Deputy Secretary to the Governor, the website ' allegedly used Governor Anandiben Patel's name without permission to mislead the public. Dixit stated that on July 25, someone called the Raj Bhavan office to report that the website had falsely listed the Governor as an 'executive member,' likely to add credibility and target youth in a suspected scam, according to reports. The fake website shows renowned personalities to lure people. The Governor's office had the website verified by the Press Information Bureau's (PIB) fact-check unit, which confirmed it was fake. Brijesh Yadav, SHO of the cybercrime unit, stated that an FIR has been registered and efforts are underway to identify and track down the operators behind the website. An official from Raj Bhavan filed a complaint at the Cyber Crime police station in Lucknow on Saturday, following which a case was registered, a police official confirmed. He stated that the process to block the fake website was already underway. 'We are tracing digital footprints to identify the mastermind behind the website,' the official said. 'Our team is collaborating with cyber experts to collect technical evidence. The accused will be identified and arrested soon,' he added. One can report cyber fraud through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal or by calling the national cybercrime helpline number 1930. We are tracing digital footprints to identify the mastermind behind the website. Government official website: This portal is a Government of India initiative, operated by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs, and enables citizens to report a wide range of cybercrimes online. Key Takeaways Always verify the authenticity of websites, especially those involving public figures. Report suspicious websites to the appropriate authorities to aid investigations. Stay informed about the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal for assistance with cyber fraud.
