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‘3 Steps To be Digitally Secure: Stop, Think, and Act’; PM Modi Warns of ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the nation during the 115th episode of his "Mann Ki Baat" broadcast, alerted citizens to a rising scam known as "digital arrest." He clarified, “No government agency threatens individuals over the phone or demands money.” He elaborated on the scam’s methods, explaining, "Under digital arrest...