Goa ranks 5th in saving public money from cyber fraud

With lien at 30.46%, Goa trails Lakshadweep (35%), Sikkim, Jharkhand, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
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PANJIM: Goa ranks 5th in India in terms of the percentage of lien amount of total financial fraud reported last month.

Rahul Gupta, SP Crime/Cyber informed that as per the data from the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Center (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Goa with 30.46% success trails Lakshadweep (35%), Sikkim, Jharkhand, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.

“Lien is marked after rigorous follow-up by Goa Cyber Cell with banks. The victims have legal right over that money,” he said.

The SP further said for streamlining the release of the lien money, an integrated Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is being developed by I4C by including all stakeholder’s role in this process.

According to him, the improvement is the result of several strategic measures which included training initiatives, bank coordination, capacity building and awareness initiatives under “Cyber Surakshit Goem”.

The SP said to prevent the opening of mule accounts in Goa, awareness programs with banks have been conducted and notices issued to bank managers where such accounts were found. Five bank managers have been summoned for inquiry by the Cyber Crime Police Station as on date, he added.

Gupta said the Cyber Crime Cell has posted one officer at I4C, Delhi, to improve coordination in handling cyber cases reported in Goa.

He further informed that Goa Police is collaborating with the Directorate of Education to train school computer teachers, who will educate students about cyber safety.

“Letters have also been sent to all colleges, requesting the assignment of student volunteers to assist the Cyber Crime Cell in raising awareness. A special session is planned to engage all Sarpanches in this effort," he said.

"I4C has trained 800 Goa police personnel, enhancing their capability in tackling cyber crimes. Meetings with regional bank officers and improved collaboration with I4C have been key and rigorous follow up of all financial frauds reported. Orientation programs for Police Inspectors (PIs) and the assignment of dedicated cybercrime investigators at each police station have further strengthened the efforts," he said.

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