To make city cops aware about the fake loan apps, the Mumbai Police released a 20-page booklet, laying down standard operating procedures (SOP) and distributed 5 booklets to each police station. The booklet explains offences related to loan apps and gives instructions on how to register and investigate such cases and the documents needed for the same.

The menace of online loan applications is increasing as more and more citizens are falling prey to it. mid-day did a series of reports covering the myriad of problems, forcing the government to act on it. The top officials had also given instructions to cops to take complaints regarding loan apps seriously.