12% RISE IN CYBER CRIME CASES IN 4 MONTHS
The Free Press Journal|May 30, 2024
Between January and April, 1,760 cases filed; 1,565 offences reported during the same period last year; novel modus operandi of cons concerning
SOMENDRA SHARMA
12% RISE IN CYBER CRIME CASES IN 4 MONTHS

Between January and April, Mumbai police have registered 1,760. cyber crime cases, which is 12% more than the offences (1,565) registered during the same period last year. Cyber criminals are using unique ways and methods to trap unsuspecting targets. In recent times, the most preferred modus operandi deployed by digital outlaws is fleecing the victims on several pretexts like lucrative returns on investment in stock trading, exciting taskbased earning opportunities, courier fraud by impersonating police. One of the concerning tricks used by fraudsters is making the aggrieved slyly download remote access apps on phones.

The software helps cons to spy on the victim's data and use privy details to siphon money with a simple click.

As per the statistics, 1,074 cases related to online cheating were registered between January and April.

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