PM Modi warns against digital fraud, urges citizens to update KYC only through official channels

February 22, 2026 1:42 PM

PM Modi warns against digital fraud, urges citizens to update KYC only through official channels

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday cautioned citizens against rising incidents of digital fraud and so-called “digital arrest” scams, urging people to remain vigilant and follow proper banking procedures to safeguard their hard-earned savings. Speaking during the 131st episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister said that although awareness about digital fraud had increased, troubling incidents were still being reported. “My dear countrymen, in ‘Mann Ki ...

PM Modi warns nation about rising ‘Digital Arrest’ scams in Mann Ki Baat

October 27, 2024 2:35 PM

PM Modi warns nation about rising ‘Digital Arrest’ scams in Mann Ki Baat

In his latest Mann Ki Baat broadcast, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep concern over the rising cases of cyber fraud in India, particularly scams referred to as "Digital Arrests." During the address, he urged citizens to be vigilant and warned that there is no legal provision for such arrests under Indian law. PM Modi shared a recorded conversation between a victim and a scammer to illustrate the issue. Fraudsters posing as officers from the Police, CBI, or Narcotics Department use th...