72% cybercrime cases in Goa financial frauds; All police stations in Goa equipped to investigate Cyber fraud cases claims CM

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    Digital Goa, July 26 – Goa saw 159 Cybercrimes since 2019 and almost 72 % of these i.e. 115 were related to financial frauds, reply tabled on the floor of the house by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant who is also the Home Minister pointed out. Cybercrime cases in Goa are on a steady rise since 2019 as per the data. 21 Cybercrime cases including financial frauds, online harassment, hacking of social media accounts, bullying etc were registered in Goa from Jan 2019 till June 30,2023 this year. “In addition to Cyber Crime Police Station, all other Police Stations in Goa are well equipped to investigate Cyber fraud cases. Further, if the need arises, the case is transferred to Cyber Crime Police Station,” claimed CM.