Open Access Research Article
DIGITAL ARREST SCAMS IN INDIA; ASSESSING THE ADEQUENCY OF LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND ITS IMPACT ON DIGITAL ECONOMY AND FINANCIAL STABILITY
Abstract
Digital Arrest scams have been on the rise in India as a form of
cyber enabled fraud in india In These Scams Offenders may act as Police
Officers, Investigating Agencies, customs officials or other authorities and threaten victims
with arrest or legal
action So That They pay them Money The Scam uses Technological Deception with
Psychological Manipulation and often involves using digital communication
channels and electronic payment system
This Paper Studies
Digital Arrest Scams From Perspective of Legality, Institutional and economic Aspects. The relevant
Provisions Of The Information Technology Act 2000 And The Bharathiya Nyaya
Sanhita 2023 Are analysed the role of the Indian Cyber Coordination Centre
14((C), The National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) The 1930 Helpline and
The Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting And Management System (CFCFRMS) Are
Discussed the paper also Analyses the connection between digital arrest scams, digital
payments, the Digital economy and broader cyber-related Financial risks
This Paper Adopts a Doctrinal methodology and analyses legislation, judicial
decision, government Documents, Peer Reviewed Literature and Institutional
Reports The Paper shows
that Indian Law Already has many Provisions that can be used to deal
with the conduct that constitu Digital arrest scams However There are Still
Problems with Fund Freezing, Fund restoration, cross-border investigation, identification,
identification of mule accounts and coordination among different institutions. The
Paper therefore proposes strengthening preventive mechanism increasing financial intervention, improving
institutional coordination and Raising Public Awareness
Key Words Digital Arrest Scams, Cyber Fraud, Information Technology Act 2000, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, 14C,
Digital Payment System, Financial Stability Digital Economy, Mule Accounts, Fund Recovery
Published Paper
Author Details
Authors: V.ANESHARegistration ID: 1013633 | Published Paper ID: IJLRA13633Approved ISSN: 2582-6433 | Country: Delhi, India
Article Information
DIGITAL ARREST SCAMS IN INDIA; ASSESSING THE ADEQUENCY OF LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND ITS IMPACT ON DIGITAL ECONOMY AND FINANCIAL STABILITY
Authors: V.ANESHA
- Journal IJLRA
- ISSN 2582-6433
- Volume 3
- Issue 8
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International Journal for Legal Research and Analysis
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