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What is Cyber Crime?

A Cyber Crime is an evil having its origin in the growing dependence on computers in modern life.

Cyber Crime has been an artifact of computer systems for a number of decades. However, the phenomenon of Cyber Crime did not truly come into being until the advent of the computer network. Information moving from across physical distances was much easier to intercept than that on a standalone system. Moreover, attaching a system to a network provided would-be criminals an access point into other vulnerable systems attached to the same network. But even in the early days of networked computing, Cyber Crime was rare. The relative rarity of computers, combined with the highly specialized knowledge needed to use them prevented widespread abuse. The Cyber Crime problem emerged and grew as computing became easier and less expensive.

The internet in India is growing rapidly. It has given rise to new opportunities in every field we can think of – be it entertainment, business, sports or education. There are two sides to a coin. Internet also has its own disadvantages. One of the major disadvantages is Cyber Crime – illegal activity committed on the internet. The internet, along with its advantages, has also exposed us to security risks that come with connecting to a large network. Computers today are being misused for illegal activities like e-mail espionage, credit card fraud, spam’s, software piracy and so on, which invade our privacy and offend our senses. Criminal activities in the cyberspace are on the rise.

A simple yet sturdy definition of Cyber Crime would be “unlawful acts wherein the computer is either a tool or a target or both”. Defining Cyber Crime, as “acts that are punishable by the Information Technology Act 2000” would be unsuitable as the Indian Penal Code also covers many cyber crimes, such as e-mail spoofing, cyber defamation etc.

Although the term Cyber Crime is usually restricted to describing criminal activity in which the computer or network is an essential part of the crime, this term is also used to include traditional crimes in which computers or networks are used to enable the illicit activity.

- Source Wikipedia

Cyber Crime is the latest and perhaps the most complicated problem in the cyber world. “Cyber Crime may be said to be those species, of which, genus is the conventional crime, and where either the computer is an object or subject of the conduct constituting crime”

- Source Parthasarathi Pati, an Author

Types of Cyber Crimes

Hacking	Denial of Service Attack	Virus Dissemination	Software Piracy
Pornography	Pedophiles	IRC crime	Credit Card Fraud
Net Extortion	Phishing	Spoofing	Cyber stalking
Cyber defamation	Threatening	Salami attacks	Sale of narcotics

How should you report a Cyber Crime?

Filing a complaint/ Writing an application letter.

What details will I be asked to include in my complaint?

You may need to provide the following possible information, along with an application letter addressing the head of cyber crime investigation cell when filing a complaint:

Your name,
Your mailing address,
Your telephone number,
Specific details on how the offence was committed, along with the names and addresses of suspects and any other relevant information necessary.

What contents should be there in the application letter?

Contents vary with respect to the type of fraud or crime faced by you.

Cyber Stalking:

It is the most common kind of cyber crime happening in India and the victim’s report could contain the following information:

Email/IM communications received
Phone numbers of the obscene callers, if any
Website address which contains the profile
Screenshot or the webpage (to be saved and submitted in hard copy)
Other important necessary information could be provided after consulting law enforcement agency.

Note:

Victims of Cyber Stalking often request webmaster to delete their Profile. Deleting the profile means the evidence is lost.

Password Hacking:

When did you access your email account last?
From where and which computer did you browse it?
All information about email account e.g. date of birth entered, pin code entered and security question and the last password?

What type of documents should be included in my application which can be considered as proof or evidence in regard to my complaint?

Every possible information which can be provided by you with proper documents can be included in the application letter and be considered as proof or evidence.
Proof or Evidence may include the following:

E-mail printouts,
Chat-room or newsgroup text or screenshots if taken by you,
Email printouts should contain full email header information,
Transaction acknowledgements or receipts,
Credit card records, transaction details and receipts,
Envelopes or letters received via post courier,
FAX copies,
Pamphlets or brochures (if you have received),
Phone bills,
Printed or preferably electronic copies of web pages
Keep the necessary information in a safe location; you will be required to provide them for investigation as and when required.

Note:

Proof or documents which will be part of the application are not restricted to the above list, additional information may be required depending on the nature of crime.

What should I do if I believe my complaint is time sensitive?

You should contact your local police station directly if you believe your matter is time sensitive.

If you think you or anyone you know are in immediate danger, please contact your local police station or main control room (Phone no. 100) immediately! Online reporting should NEVER be used in the event of an emergency requiring immediate attention.

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