Mumbai's new cyber police station to shift in Bandra West

AMIDST the growing need for enhanced infrastructure following a steady rise in cyber fraud cases the Mumbai cyber crime team previously based in the Bandra Kurla Complex BKC is set to move to a new fully equipped and dedicated cyber police station in Bandra WestThe new West Region Cyber Police Station which will soon be inaugurated is situated on the 5th floor of the Mumbai Police Cyber Centre building located at Lucky Junction on SV Road in Bandra West The new facility will primarily handle highvalue cyber fraud cases involving amounts exceeding R10 lakhA cyber laboratory equipped with advanced computers servers cybersecurity tools and updated software and hardware to assist with data recovery number tracing and research on emerging cyber fraud trends and technologies will also be operational at the new centre aiding in the investigation of complex financial fraud casesSenior officials including the Assistant Commissioner of Police ACP and Deputy Commissioner of Police DCP for the Cyber Crime Department will be relocating to the 6th floor of the same building Additionally a Crime Branch Unit is also expected to shift to the facility police sources informed middayCurrently Mumbai has five dedicated cyber police stations covering different zones mdash South Central East North and West A senior police officer said ldquoEight officers including a senior inspector and 35 staff members will be deployed at the West Region Cyber Police Station This station will exclusively handle financial cyber fraud cases involving amounts over Rs 10 lakh Cases involving fraud below Rs 10 lakh will continue to be handled by local police stationsrdquoldquoThere has been a rise in cases such as fake share trading apps digital arrests and WhatsApp impersonation These make up the majority of our recent registrationsrdquo he addedCyber lab expansionUntil now cyber laboratory facilities were only available at the South Central and East region stations With the addition of the Bandra West lab the West region will now benefit from advanced digital forensic tools to tackle the cityrsquos growing cybercrime challenges more effectivelyKeep yourself safe from cyber fraudDogtgt Be cautious and verify the authenticity of any contact from unknown sources especially those posing as law enforcement or government officialsgtgt If you suspect a scam immediately block the communication channel and contact your bank to freeze any potential transactionsgtgt Report the incident to the nearest police station or the cyber police stationgtgt File a complaint through the official cybercrime portal of the Government of India wwwcybercrimegovingtgt Use the national cyber crime helpline number 1930 to report financial fraudsgtgt Stay informed about common cyber fraud tactics and educate yourself on how to recognize and avoid them57Donrsquotgtgt Do not share sensitive information such as debitcredit card numbers CVV OTPs or other personal details without verifying the authenticity of the requestgtgt Avoid responding to unsolicited job offers or advertisements that require upfront payments or personal informationgtgt Do not engage with or pay ransom to individuals threatening you with arrest or legal action without verifying the legitimacy of their claimsgtgt Refrain from clicking on suspicious links or downloading attachments from unknown sources as they may contain malwareatOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params