Know the ways to avoid cyber fraud
Dhamtari. Police had set up a mobile police station in Salhewar Para Ward Dhamtari. In which programs related to cyber guard, cyber awareness and drug addiction were organized. Police station Magarlod had organized a cyber security, cyber guard cyber awareness campaign program in Government Higher Secondary School Amlidih.
Under the Cyber Fortnight being run by Dhamtari Police, awareness classes related to prevention of cyber security crimes were held continuously for the general public and students. During this, children were warned by giving them information about various types of cyber incidents happening at present. Children and teachers were made aware about cyber crime.
Similarly, in Government Higher Secondary School Amlidih, students were informed about various types of crimes like WhatsApp video calling, loans through online apps, Matrutva Vandana Yojana, cheating in the name of delivery, calling by pretending to be a relative, credit card fraud, creating fake accounts on social media, cheating by unknown person by making friendship through Jeevan Saathi, shaadi.com and demanding money etc. and they were told to inform their parents about this. Police station in-charge Kotwali Dhamtari and Police Station Magarlod informed about various crimes and under Cyber Prahari Cyber Crime Awareness Campaign that in case of cyber crime incident, immediately call toll free number 1930 or complain on the link www.cybercrime.gov.in. They were also warned about any call or link related to PhonePe, Google Pay, Paytm cashback offer etc. In the above cyber awareness program, police station in-charge, City Kotwali Dhamtari police station in-charge inspector Rajesh Marai, beat in-charge sub-inspector Narendra Sahu, sub-inspector Deepak Sahu along with residents of Salhewar Para ward Dhamtari were present.
