Context: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched Operation Chakra-V against Transnational Organised Cybercrime and Digital Arrests. Digital arrest is one of the many large-scale organised cybercrimes in India.
Relevance of The Topic: Prelims- Key facts about Digital Arrest.
Digital Arrest
- A digital arrest is a type of cyber fraud in which scammers pose as law enforcement or government officials and use intimidation tactics to manipulate victims.
- They claim that the victim is under investigation for crimes such as money laundering or other legal issues.
- To make their threats more convincing, scammers may use fake video or phone calls, falsely stating the victim is "digitally arrested" or at risk of severe consequences unless they comply.
- According to Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), Indians are likely to lose over ₹1.2 lakh crore, roughly 0.7% of the GDP, over the next year due to cyber frauds.
