In the past ten months, cyber fraud in Mumbai has surpassed Rs 1,000 crore, according to data from Mumbai Cyber. Fraud cases were reported to the dedicated 1930 helpline, where the Mumbai Cyber team managed to freeze Rs 129 crore within the crucial “golden hours”—the two-hour window immediately following a reported fraud, which is critical in mitigating losses.

Safety tips issued by the Cyber Cell

Do

>> Always keep/lock your social media profile private
>> Use strong passwords and different passwords for each account
>> Set purchase limits on debit/credit cards 
>> In case of cybercrime please report on helpline no. 1930 or www.cybercrime.gov.in, or visiting local police stations