Digital arrest scam: Indians lose ₹800 cr in 2026 to cybercrimes, SC directs WhatsApp to submit anti-fraud action plan
The Supreme Court directed WhatsApp and other intermediaries to submit to the court and India’s cybercrime coordination centre proposals to prevent digital arrest scams and related cybercrimes. WhatsApp…
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The Supreme Court directed WhatsApp and other intermediaries to submit to the court and India’s cybercrime coordination centre proposals to prevent digital arrest scams and related cybercrimes. WhatsApp said it had acted against 9,400 accounts and was developing software to flag suspicious accounts.
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