Sun Apr 27 20:55:13 UTC 2025: **India Strengthens Cybercrime Fight with Data Sharing Initiative**
NEW DELHI (April 28, 2025) – The Indian government has empowered the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) to collaborate with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to combat cyber fraud, a move aimed at disrupting the financial flow of transnational cybercrime operations.
According to a notification issued on April 25th by the Finance Ministry’s Revenue Department, the I4C has been brought under Section 66 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. This allows for the seamless exchange of information between the I4C and the ED, as well as other law enforcement agencies. This enhanced information sharing is expected to significantly aid in identifying the masterminds behind increasingly sophisticated cyber fraud schemes targeting ordinary citizens.
These frauds often involve fake websites, deceptive social media profiles, and misleading paid advertisements. Fraudsters frequently employ tactics such as sending phishing links or requesting OTPs via email or SMS to gain unauthorized access to victims’ devices.
The government is urging the public to report suspicious websites and instances of cyber fraud through the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (cybercrime.gov.in) or by calling 1930.
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