Daily Cybercrime Brief by Future Crime Researchers [26.04.2024]: RBI’s Measures, Tamannaah Bhatia ED Summon, China on Cybercrime, EU-Russia Migrant Smuggling and more

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April 26, 2024

RBI’s Measures Against Suspicious Bank Accounts: RBI plans to amend guidelines, allowing banks to freeze suspicious accounts related to cyber crimes without requiring police complaints, targeting funds misused in cyber crimes.
Corporate Director’s Rs 25 Crore Cyber Fraud: A Mumbai cyber police FIR details how a retired corporate director was duped of Rs 25 crore by fraudsters posing as police, highlighting vulnerabilities in financial security.

Government’s 100-Day Plan Against Online Scams: A government initiative aims to establish a Cyber Fraud Mitigation Center to enhance coordination among agencies, combating delays in addressing cybercrimes for more effective responses.
Jammu’s New Cyber Cells to Combat Frauds: Jammu and Kashmir Police inaugurate 10 new cyber cells to tackle emerging cyber frauds; each district allocated a dedicated cell to handle various online fraud cases effectively.

Maharashtra Cyber Cell Summons Actors in IPL Streaming Case: Maharashtra Cyber Cell summons actor Tamannaah Bhatia regarding her alleged promotion of illegal IPL streaming on the FairPlay app, involving significant financial losses for official broadcasters.
Chhattisgarh High Court’s Concerns: The court takes note of rising cybercrimes and insufficient expertise in cyber police stations, urging urgent attention and directing the police director to address staffing and resource deficiencies.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

China’s Crackdown on Cybercrime: China targets cybercriminals using blockchain and metaverse platforms, reporting a surge in cybercrimes involving cryptocurrencies, telecommunications fraud, and traditional cybercrimes, emphasizing international cooperation for regulation.

GISEC Global 2024 Insights: The event highlights cybersecurity capabilities, AI integration, and smart city advancements, addressing global scam trends and emphasizing cooperation, education, and enhanced security measures to combat cyber threats effectively.
EU-Russian Border Migrant Smuggling: Europol-led operations resulted in 21 arrests along the EU-Russian border, seizing cash, vehicles, and forged IDs, highlighting the network’s adaptability and suspicions of terrorism financing and emphasizing ongoing efforts to dismantle smuggling networks.

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