Govt plans biometric SIM checks to tackle digital arrest scams
- Digital arrest scams involve fraudsters pretending to be CBI or police on video calls — threatening victims with arrest unless they pay money.
- These scams have cost Indians Rs 52,976 crore over six years — in 2025 alone, cyber fraud drained Rs 22,495 crore from citizens.
- The government is making biometric SIM verification mandatory — so every new SIM card must be linked to a verified real identity.
- The Supreme Court issued a 13-point crackdown on August 4 — including SIM-binding for WhatsApp and temporary bank account freezes for suspected fraud.
Source: ndtvprofit.com
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