A series of recent scams have highlighted the growing threat of cybercrime in India. In Chhattisgarh, a fake SBI branch duped villagers of lakhs with false job offers, while in Mumbai, a man lost over Rs 1 crore in a fake online investment ad. Digital and online scams, including fake WhatsApp calls, banking scams, festival-related frauds, and income tax refund scams, are becoming increasingly prevalent. In Agra, a woman lost her life after receiving a fraudulent call, prompting calls for stringent action from the police, including A.K. Jain, Former DGP. A scientist in Madhya Pradesh was duped of ₹71 lakh after being subjected to a 'digital arrest' by fraudsters posing as law enforcement from Hyderabad police and the Central Bureau of Investigation. The government has taken steps to combat these scams, including using AI to remove crores of fake mobile numbers and block international spam calls.