The MHA’s Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (14C) has saved over Rs 12 crores by curbing cyber crimes in India since its inception
The Cyber Citizen Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System (CCCFRMS) of the Government of India has been effectively playing a major role in restricting fraudulent transactions.
Ministry of Home Affairs Additional Secretary Govind Mohan listed the CCCFRMS role in impounding the money stolen from some victims’ bank accounts and returning those exact amounts back to their account securely. India, according to him, is working on a robust system to curb cybercrime.
The MHA’s Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (14C) has saved over Rs 12 crores by curbing cyber crimes in India since its inception.
Addressing a gathering of Chief Information Security Officers (CISO) and Chief Risk Officers (CRO) in Delhi on Thursday (September 9, 2021), Mohan shared the details of the system the foundation stone of which [Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (14C)] was laid by Union Home Minister Amit Shah under the guidance of the PM Modi led government in 2018.
Mohan cited some statistics indicating the nature of the cyber crimes that mostly involved financial frauds up to 60 per cent.
He appreciated the works of the I4C officials in aiding investigation agencies to crack cyber crimes. He put stress on creating awareness among people to make use of 14C unit’s Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.
Commenting on the benefits of 14C unit’s Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, Mohan said, “The 14C wing of the MHA acts as a nodal point at the national level in dealing with cybercrimes. It provides a platform to deal with cybercrimes in a coordinated and systemised manner. Among 14C’s main objectives is to create an ecosystem that brings together academia, industry, public and government in the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of cybercrimes.”
Up to 60 per cent cybercrime cases relate to financial frauds, FIRs were filed in 30 per cent of cases even as a total of 5.5 lakh cyber crimes were reported under 14C
The Cyber Crime Reporting Portal under 14C registered 5.5 lakh cybercrime cases since the inception of the Cyber Crime Reporting Portal under 14C. FIRs (first information report) were filed in 30 per cent of the registered cases.
When asked why there were less number of FIRs, Mohan said, “When questioned on the less number of FIRs Mohan added, “The percentage of the number of FIRS is less but we have taken cognizance of the matter and discussions are being held with states in periodical meetings chaired by the Union Home Secretary to address the issue of how to increase the number of FIRS.”
Can a common man report cybercrime committed against him on a real-time basis on the 14C’s reporting portal?
Yes, said the MHA Additional Secretary and added, “There is also a number which is available round the clock. The victim can also report on the number also. The complaint is directly transferred to the concerned police station and an FIR is also registered as per the need.”
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