Theni: While the number of internet and smart phones are increasing, the number of cybercrimes also known as cybercrimes is increasing day by day. Not only the younger generation but also the elderly and government officials are routinely victimized in these cybercrimes.
Cybercrimes, which used to occur in big cities, have now started increasing in small districts like Theni, causing fear among the public. Theni District Cybercrime Police registers and investigates various cybercrime related cases daily. Cybercrime Police informs that public are being cheated and victimized in cybercrime crimes in new ways day by day.
Theni District Cybercrime Police Inspector Ms. Aranganayaki said, “Despite the large number of cybercrime crimes taking place in Theni district, the general public is disappointed by activities such as credit apps, social media, game apps, product sales websites, etc.
People take loans from any unauthorized lenders for urgent needs. When getting a loan through loan applications, the loan applications access all the functions of the smartphone including contact numbers, camera, photo and location.
If the loan is not repaid within the specified date or if they are unable to pay the fixed interest amount, all the contacts will send us the photos of the borrowers and send information that they have defaulted on the loan. Apart from that, many people are suffering from mental distress due to constant inappropriate words and harassment by asking them to pay back the money.
It is a common practice to get scammed by giving friend requests to unknown people on social networking sites and making acquaintances with previously unknown friends.
Likewise, government officials are also being victimized by cybercrime in Theni district. Their superiors open accounts on fake social networking sites and order the government officials to send money in the same message as their superiors. Believing that, the government officials think that their superiors are asking for money and immediately pay the money through UPI. Once he made a payment through UPI, the money kept getting stolen from his bank account.
File a police report immediately
It is necessary for us to be vigilant to avoid cybercrimes which are increasing day by day. When installing a new application on a smartphone, it is important to carefully grant permission when it asks for permission to access each function. Avoid connecting with friends you don’t know before on social media. Do not trust anyone who asks you for money or goods from high government officials.
He said that if the public is affected by online or cybercrime crimes, they can immediately contact 1930 and lodge a complaint regarding cybercrime crimes.
