Over 100 foreign-operated websites selling unlawful investments and part-time jobs have been shut by the Union Home Ministry. Following the 2000 Information Technology Act, the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) advised blocking these websites. Scams were laundered from India…
Due to the rise in online work scams, the Union Home Ministry has shut 100+ websites that engaged in illicit investments and part-time employment fraud. According to the report, abroad individuals ran the prohibited websites, the official statement said.
Fraud detected
The Union Home Ministry’s vertical National Cybercrime Threat Analytics Unit (NCTAU)’s Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) identified several fraud websites and suggested shutting them last week. The websites scammed Indian investors and part-time workers.
Following the I4C’s suggestion, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) prohibited these websites under the Information Technology Act of 2000.
What was the fake site doing?
These recently prohibited websites offered fake part-time jobs and unlawful investments.
Who ran these Indian scam websites?
These websites were run by foreigners. They used digital ads, hired accounts, and chat messengers to commit fraud on the platform.
The official statement noted that ATM withdrawals, cryptocurrencies, card networks, and multinational Fintech companies were laundering these economic crimes from India.
What’s I4C?
The Home Ministry’s I4C strives to combat cybercrimes by coordinating national efforts against illicit activities.
Conclusion
The Union Home Ministry has shut over 100 Indian websites for illicit investments and part-time work frauds. Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), part of the Ministry’s National Cybercrime Threat Analytics Unit (NCTAU), suggested blocking these websites. Foreigners used digital ads, hired accounts, and chat messengers to run the websites. International ATM withdrawals, cryptocurrencies, card networks, and Fintech companies were laundering these economic crimes from India. The Home Ministry’s I4C coordinates cybercrime prevention initiatives.
