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Stop the scam: On the ‘digital arrest’ menace
The Supreme Court's "digital arrest" order, despite encouraging falling complaints, mandates RBI SOPs and e-Zero FIRs for states to combat cybercrime effectively. While advisories protect some, scammers target youth and professionals via deepfakes and overseas bases, making convictions rare. Though fund restoration and detection systems like MuleHunter.AI help, fraudsters consistently outwit authorities. Diplomatic pressure on Myanmar and Cambodia is crucial to dismantle foreign scam compounds, as existing law enforcement critically struggles against these evolving, transnational threats, demanding comprehensive, swift action.
The Hindu · The Hindu · Aug 7, 2026 at 3:46 AM