Kolkata: From the University’s professor to traders and drivers of taxi applications, everyone is vulnerable to cyber crime.
Last year, the police had recorded more than 6,000 fraud or tried a case of fraud with a cyber that managed to stop as much as Rs 6.3 Crore from reaching fraudsters.
In certain days, the police now receive 30-35 complaints like that, said the source.
According to the NRCB, the cyber fraud in Kolkata saw a five-time increase of the 2018 pre-pandemic on the pandemic-hit 2020.
The numbers tended to see sharp Spurt in 2021, the source said.
Recently, some university professors finally lost Rs 20.5 lakh.
A trader in Ballygunge lost Rs 23 Lakh by investing in a fake cryptocurrency scheme.
The surprising police, the ease of the taxi application driver in the port area ended losing Rs 40,000.
Likewise, the vendor that risked the savings of his life and invested in Cryptocurrency finally lost several lakhs.
“We have been told that the modus operandi is what we combat.
Therefore, the number does not carry many significance,” said a senior port department officer.
Police said, with a pandemic bridging digital divisions because cross-part of the community became dependent on smartphones to overcome global challenges, it has made the lower middle and poor class from society equally vulnerable to cyber crime, such as those who are traditionally more vulnerable – People are involved in high-paying work, business and professions.
It has led the city police to launch a large campaign – which is no longer limited to digital space – to spread consciousness in some cyber fraud which now has a geographically more victims spread in the city.
“The campaign against cyber crime will now include a big crossing, market, and other public places.
We have prepared leaflets and posters in Bengali, England and Hindi, and distribute them in places where the population is the most vulnerable.
We also Make the announcement of public safety to make people aware of the recent fraud method.
This is a clear fraudster shifting their operational base to the city and increasingly using local language to win the trust of a more poor part.
When cheated, their number may be low, but they might be low, but they might Will be hurt, if not more, “said an officer from the anti-bank fraud.
In Burrabazar and Pasar Baru, the police have asked private bank officials to join them to spread awareness about cyber fraud among the population.
Present is some traders and senior citizens – are considered the most vulnerable to cyber crime attacks.
The population was also informed of the fraud and non-banking methods to remain safe when ordering online or in work-of-home experience.
In the port area, the police are more blunt – keep the session limited to do and should not be done.
“We change our consciousness campaign based on the terms and patterns of cyber crime from certain regions,” said an officer.
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