Cyber crime rate increases post demonetisation
Post demonetisation, incidents of cyber crime, especially net banking and debit/credit card frauds, have increased phenomenally in the city. After demonetisation, that was announced on November 8 last year, the use of credit or debit cards for cashless transactions has increased and this is leading to more number of frauds, says a senior police officer.
The total number of cyber crimes recorded in 2015 was 359 and net banking frauds were 199. In 2016 the total number was 442, while the net banking frauds stood at 255 and this year till the end of September the total cyber crimes recorded was 410 and net banking accounted for 211.
“The increase is steady and we receive at least two to three complaints on a daily basis. Many people who have been cheated for smaller amounts do not even approach us,” says Commissioner of Police T. Yoganand. http://railsgirls.org
According to the CP, in the last three months, the cyber cell recorded over 180 cases.
“As we move towards cashless...