How are online transactions leading to cyber crimes?
With the democratisation of technology, the widespread use of new delivery channels such as ATMs, internet banking, and mobile banking is increasing the risk of financial loss and electronic fraud
KATHMANDU: Cases related to cyber crimes and banking offenses will now be heard in district courts across the country. So far cyber crime cases were initiated in the Kathmandu District Court and banking offense cases were initiated by the High Court. The Meeting of the Council of Ministers held on Tuesday decided that the cases […]
KATHMANDU, March 8: Complaints have been filed against 56 youtube channels in the past one year, according to the Cyber Bureau of Nepal Police.
In recent years, online fraud and cyber crimes have skyrocketed in the country, according to the Police.
“Youtubers are usually accused of defamation, libel and misuse of the right to privacy.”
According to the Cyber Bureau, four complaints of cyber crimes were filed in fiscal year 2075/76. The number increased to 8 in fiscal year 2076/77 and 56 in fiscal year 2077/78.
Likewise, complaints of crime using facebook have also surged in this period. As many as 343 complaints of cyber crime using Facebook were registered in the fiscal year 2075/76. The number surged to 2,250 in fiscal year 2076/77 and 3,451 in the fiscal year 2077/78.
Majority of the victims of cyber crimes in Nepal are minors and women.
ITAHARI, AUGUST 3: Several women from Morang and Jhapa districts have complained of cyber harassment- facing doctored and nude pictures in social media sent by Prakash Lekwa Khajum.
Khajum, who originally hails from Chhathar Rural Municipality-3 of Tehrathum district, is accused of sending doctored nude images in their social media accounts and pages.
A woman from Damak-1 said she was harassed multiple times online. ''He sends nude pictures via group messenger. He dares it just because he lives abroad.'' Another woman from Mechinagar-2, Charali, shared she was tortured with daily risque images for weeks. ''He does not stop doing what troubles girls the most'', she rued.
Khajum is a migrant Nepali worker in Malaysia. Victims have collectively lodged a cyber crime complaint at Cyber Crime Bureau of Nepal Police in Kathmandu. He is also accused of torturing male ones in social media by altering pictures, writing condolences and sending these into their inboxes.
Even a DSP of Nepal Armed Police Force, Aindra Limbu, said he was troubled by cyber harassment meted out by Khajum. ''He repeatedly makes me victim online'', said Limbu. This needs to be stopped. I have heard he is an illegal worker in Malaysia also.''
Similar is the story of Gorkhe Rai of Chulachuli Ilam, Bishal Gurung of Danak, Jhapa and lots more. According to Kishor Shrestha, a media person from Urlabari Morang, he had heard many complaints on Khajum.
''He mostly uses his two names like 'Heart Avleen Khazoom and Mangolian Heart Avleen to spread online defamation and pornography'', said Shrestha, ''Nepal Police must take stringent action against this cyber criminal.'' It has been weeks of formal complaint to Nepal Police but the cyber crimes keep continuing, he wondered.
Growing cyber harassment is a serious safety threat these days.
