Srinagar, Nov 09 (HS): Jammu and Kashmir Police have cautioned the public against cyber scammers who impersonate officials and use fear to pressure people into handing over money, stressing that “digital arrest” is a scam.

In a post on X, the police said police or government officials do not “digitally arrest” people over video calls, nor do they demand money to avoid arrest.

The police said scammers may use different stories, but their objective remains the same: to create fear, impersonate an authority and pressure the victim into acting before the person can think.

The police urged people who fall victim to cyber fraud to immediately call the national cyber crime helpline 1930, or report the incident on the cybercrime.gov.in portal.

J&K Police have been regularly cautioning people about scammers and digital arrest frauds, using social media as well as in-person debates and seminars.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Zahoor Hussain Bhat