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Within 1 Month of Its Launch, Assam Police's Cyber Cell Stops Rs 50 Lakh Going to Scammers

The Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System which was launched a month ago has been stopping such cases from going into the hands of Cyber frauds.

Sentinel Digital Desk

GUWAHATI: Assam Cyber Police have successfully stopped a total amount of Rs 50 lakh which was going to the cyberfrauds.

The Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System which was launched a month ago has been stopping such cases from going into the hands of Cyber frauds.

Director-General of Assam Police, Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta said that, unlike any other state, this facility runs 24X7, 365 days a year to improve the system and make it impregnable.

Taking to Twitter DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta said, "Rs. 50,00,000! Yes, Rs. 50,00,000!

And we have already reached the important milestone amount, that has been stopped from going into the hands of Cyber frauds.

Unlike any other state, we run this facility 24X7, 365 days a year. Our constant endeavor is to improve the system, make it impregnable.

We do so under the able guidance of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, Ministry of Home Affairs, GOI.

Assam Police has also launched a helpline for cyber fraud. Here is the Financial Fraud Helpline 155260 for quick and immediate assistance.

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi exhorted new police rookies, saying: "I am confident the young IPS probationers will work beyond the police stations and HQ. They will work among the people and do their best to address their problems." Emphasizing the need to keep police ready round the clock especially in times of technological disruptions, Modi addressing the IPS probationers said that the challenge was to prevent new types of crime with even more innovative methods. He stressed the need to undertake novel experiments, research, and methods for cybersecurity.

Modi addressed the IPS probationers at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy via video conferencing. He also interacted with the new recruits during the event. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Minister of State (Home) Nityanand Rai were also present on the occasion.

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