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Anuj cyber crime
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Many countries in Southeast Asia have become hotbeds of cybercrime these days. Transnational organized crime gangs remain in Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos and several other Southeast Asian countries. These criminal gangs are committing cyber crimes like financial fraud, digital arrest, ATM frauds in India. Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Center Director General Rajesh Kumar said the Karnataka government has set up a committee headed by a senior security officer to curb organized crime and cyber security.
A senior police officer said that 45% of the cyber financial frauds occurring in the country come from Southeast Asia. The high-powered committee, headed by the Special Secretary (Home Security) in the Ministry of Home Affairs, includes officials from the Reserve Bank of India, Department of Financial Services, Banks, Financial Intelligence Unit, Department of Communications (DoT) and Financial Technology. friends
