GRP Shamli Police Hold Cybercrime Awareness Drive At Railway Station

The GRP Shamli police conducted a cybercrime awareness campaign at the railway station on Sunday, in view of the increasing number of cybercrime incidents. During the campaign, the police team informed passengers arriving at and leaving the station, along with members of the general public, about ways to protect themselves from cyber fraud.

The team also urged people to lodge an immediate complaint if they become victims of any cybercrime. Police officials explained that reporting the matter without delay is important so that timely action can be taken.

The GRP Shamli team put up pamphlets containing information on protection from cybercrime at different places across the railway station. In addition, pamphlets were distributed among passengers. Through these pamphlets and direct interaction, the police explained the methods used by cyber fraudsters and the precautions people should take to avoid falling victim to such fraud.

The police told passengers not to share details of their bank accounts, ATM cards, OTPs, PINs, passwords or any other confidential information with an unknown person. Passengers were also advised not to click on suspicious links received on their mobile phones and to avoid downloading applications from unknown sources.

The police said that if any kind of cyber fraud takes place, people should not panic. Instead, they should immediately register a complaint by calling the cyber helpline number 1930. According to the police, prompt reporting can help authorities take timely action to stop the defrauded money from being transferred further.

The GRP team appealed to passengers to remain alert about cybercrime and to make people around them aware of the risks as well. According to the police, awareness is the most effective way to protect oneself from cyber fraud.

During the campaign, passengers also described the information provided by the police as useful.