blocked 100 websites
The Union Home Ministry has cracked down on over 100 websites that were engaged in organized illegal investments and part-time job scams, according to reports. These websites, as stated by an official statement, were run by individuals from overseas.
Fraud Detected
The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), which is a part of the National Cybercrime Threat Analytics Unit (NCTAU) under the Union Home Ministry, recently detected and advised the blocking of these websites. These websites were involved in deceptive investment schemes and part-time job scams.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) took action under the Information Technology Act of 2000 and blocked these websites based on the I4C’s recommendation. It was reported that these websites were involved in facilitating organized illegal investments and offering fraudulent part-time job opportunities.
These platforms, run by individuals from overseas, utilized digital ads, chat messengers, and rented accounts to carry out their operations. It was also emphasized in the statement that the profits from these illicit activities were being laundered out of India using different methods such as card networks, cryptocurrencies, overseas ATM withdrawals, and international Fintech firms.
The I4C, a project led by the Home Ministry, strives to combat cybercrimes in the nation by coordinating extensive measures against these unlawful activities.
On November 5th, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued directives to block 22 unauthorized betting applications and websites. Among these, Mahadev Book, which has become a focal point of a political dispute in the upcoming elections in Chhattisgarh, was also included.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) initiated the action after conducting investigations into an illegal betting app syndicate. This was followed by raids on Mahadev Book in Chhattisgarh, which uncovered the alleged unlawful operations of the