If you have a mobile phone or smartphone, here is some useful news for you. In fact, in recent years, cases of online fraud and online fraud have increased rapidly. Cybercriminals are adopting new ways to deceive people. At the same time, the government is also strictly enforcing rules to curb online fraud cases. To this end, the government has blocked 669,000 SIM cards across the country.
On Wednesday, the government informed that 669,000 SIM cards have been blocked as of November 15, 2024, with the aim of preventing the continuous occurrence of cybercrime cases and controlling cybercriminals. Along with this, around 1,32,000 IMEI numbers have also been blocked. This information was given by Savitri Thakur, Minister of State for Women and Child Development in the Union House.
The Union Minister said the government is working expeditiously to curb the rapidly growing cyber fraud and other cyber crimes while strengthening the capabilities of law enforcement agencies and judiciary.
Agencies save crores of rupees
The government said it has saved people over Rs 3,431 crore by resolving 9.94 lakh complaints received on the National Cyber ​​Crime Reporting Portal. The Union Minister said that the government is currently working with telecom companies to stop fake calls. Calls that appear to be from India but are actually international calls are also being blocked, he said.
Training provided via CyTrain
According to the Union Minister of State, in order to completely control cybercrime, the Ministry of Home Affairs has launched an online platform called CyTrain. It is a platform that teaches police and judicial officers various skills related to cybercrime investigation and evidence collection. According to the government, more than 98,000 police officers and 698 police officers have received CyTrain training so far.
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