Mysuru Grahakara Parishat to hold public awareness meet on growing cybercrime threat

Amid growing concern over the increasing sophistication of cybercrimes, the Mysuru Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has organised a meeting on cybercrime awareness on January 22. It stated that while statistics based on the total amount of money stolen may suggest a decline in cybercrimes between 2024 and 2025, the reality is far more disturbing, with frauds becoming more organised and widespread.

Highlighting the gravity of the situation, the MGP, in a press release here, referred to a recent case in Delhi in which an elderly doctor couple were allegedly trapped in a “digital arrest” scam by fraudsters, confined to their home for over two weeks, and cheated of nearly ₹14 crore after being falsely told they were being investigated for alleged “money laundering”. The case highlights how elaborate and damaging cybercrimes have become, it stated.

MGP, which had convened a similar meeting two years ago following complaints from Mysuru residents, said the present meeting aims to create awareness and strengthen community-level defences against online fraud.

The programme will feature a talk by Assistant Commissioner of Police Manoj Kumar, who is in charge of the cybercrime wing, and Police Inspector Nandish Kumar, who will share real-life cybercrime cases reported from Mysuru and provide practical guidance on how citizens can protect themselves from such threats.

The meeting will be held at the MGP office at 6/1, Vivekananda Road, Yadavagiri, on January 22 at 4 p.m. Members of the public have been requested to email their questions in advance to mygrapa@gmail.com by 11 a.m. on the same day for priority discussion.

For further details, call 8212515150.