PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has urged people to remain alert against rising cyber fraud and warned them against responding to unknown calls or dialling unfamiliar numbers containing symbols such as star (*) and hash tag (#).
Sawant said cyber fraud through mobile banking is increasing and warned that scammers can gain access to bank details and withdraw money within minutes.
He said fraudsters often send fake links claiming to help track courier or parcel deliveries. “Hackers send links of a courier or a parcel which they urge people to click on to track their parcel. Once they click on the link, the hacker gets access to the entire bank information of the person, as now everything is linked to a person’s mobile number,” said Sawant.
Sawant advised people not to answer suspicious calls or dial unknown numbers at the instructions of callers. He also warned about fake “digital arrest” scams being used to dupe people in India and abroad.
He said authorities are using various techniques to track cybercrime cases and are making efforts to create greater awareness among the public. He added that even minor cybercrime complaints are being registered and action is being taken.
