Akhil Bhartiya Cyber Suraksha Sangathan (Regd.)
Regd. with Registrar of Society of NCT Delhi-Regd. No-287
Cyber Criminals se Suraksha, Digital India ki Raksha
अखिल भारतीय साइबर सुरक्षा संगठन (पंजी)
भारत की पहली साइबर क्राइम इन्वेस्टीगेशन एन जी ओ
ऑनलाइन रहें सतर्क, साइबर अपराध से रहें सुरक्षित
www.abcss.org Email: info@abcss.org
AMIT MALHOTRA
(Cyber Crime Investigation Specialist)
Founder Akhil Bhartiya Cyber Suraksha Sangathan
18 yrs experience in crime prevention, detection and investigation. Certified Ethical Hacker from Ec-Council. Certified Cyber Crime Investigator from Asian School of Cyber Laws. Presently working in the area of cyber crime investigation.
⚠️ Common Social Media Crimes
- Creating fake profiles to impersonate someone
- Morphing / editing photos for blackmail or defamation
- Cyberbullying and online harassment
- Spreading fake news / misinformation / rumours
- Honey trapping and romance scams
- Account hacking and unauthorized access
- Sextortion using intimate images or videos
- Financial fraud via fake social media profiles
- Grooming of minors for abuse
- Hate speech and communal provocation
✅ How to Protect Yourself
- Keep your social media profiles set to private
- Never accept friend requests from unknown persons
- Do not share personal photos/videos with strangers
- Enable two-factor authentication on all accounts
- Use strong, unique passwords for each platform
- Never share OTP, password or personal data online
- Regularly review tagged photos and posts
- Report and block abusive or suspicious accounts
- Educate children about safe social media usage
- Think before you post — content is permanent online
🚨 If You Are a Victim of Social Media Crime
- Take screenshots of all abusive messages, posts and profiles immediately
- Do NOT delete any messages — they are important evidence
- Report the fake/abusive account directly on the platform (Facebook, Instagram, etc.)
- Call National Cyber Helpline 1930 immediately
- File a complaint at cybercrime.gov.in under the relevant category
- Lodge FIR at the nearest Cyber Crime Cell or police station
- If a minor is involved, contact CHILDLINE 1098 as well
- Seek support from a trusted adult, counsellor or legal expert
Fake Profile / Identity Theft
Criminals create fake social media profiles using someone else's name, photos and personal details to defame them, cheat others in their name, or carry out fraud. Victims face serious reputational and financial damage.
Morphing of Photos / Deepfake
The accused digitally edits or morphs a victim's photos — often superimposing their face on obscene images — and circulates them online to harass, blackmail or defame the victim. Deepfake videos are an advanced form of this crime.
Cyberbullying & Online Harassment
Repeatedly sending threatening, abusive or humiliating messages, comments or posts targeting a person online. It severely impacts the mental health of victims, especially children and teenagers.
Sextortion & Blackmail
The criminal gains intimate images or videos of the victim through deception or hacking, then threatens to share them publicly unless money or sexual favours are provided. This is one of the fastest growing social media crimes in India.
Honey Trapping / Romance Scam
Fraudsters create attractive fake profiles to develop romantic relationships with victims, then extort money, sensitive information or intimate content under false pretences. Common on Facebook, Instagram and dating apps.
Fake News & Misinformation
Deliberately spreading false information, doctored videos or fabricated news on social media to incite panic, communal tension, defame individuals, or influence public opinion. A serious threat to national security and social harmony.
Account Hacking
Gaining unauthorized access to a victim's social media account through phishing, password theft or brute-force attacks. The hacker may misuse the account for fraud, spreading malware or demanding ransom to return access.
Child Grooming / CSAM
Predators befriend children online and gradually manipulate them into sharing personal information or inappropriate content. Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) shared online is a serious criminal offence with severe punishment.
IT Act Section 66C: Identity theft — creating fake profiles using someone's identity — up to 3 years imprisonment + ₹1 lakh fine.
IT Act Section 66E: Violation of privacy — capturing, publishing or transmitting the image of a private area of any person — up to 3 years imprisonment + ₹2 lakh fine.
IT Act Section 67: Publishing obscene material in electronic form — up to 5 years imprisonment + ₹10 lakh fine (first conviction).
IT Act Section 67A: Publishing sexually explicit content electronically — up to 7 years imprisonment + ₹10 lakh fine.
IPC Section 354D: Cyberstalking — following a woman on the internet or repeatedly contacting her despite clear disinterest — up to 3 years imprisonment + fine.
IPC Sections 499 & 500: Defamation — publishing false statements to harm a person's reputation — up to 2 years imprisonment + fine.
IPC Sections 503 & 506: Criminal intimidation and threats online — up to 2–7 years imprisonment depending on severity.
POCSO Act: Protection of Children from Sexual Offences — covers online grooming, CSAM, and exploitation of minors — severe punishment including life imprisonment in extreme cases.
CYBER SAFETY TIPS
COMPLAINT & POLICE STATION
Follow Us
MASSMATIC CYBER FORENSIC COURSES
- BEGINNER'S LEVEL (1 Month Training)
- ADVANCED LEVEL (6 Month Training)
- EXPERT LEVEL (18 Months Training)
- CERTIFIED CYBER CRIME INVESTIGATION OFFICER (3 Months Training)
- COMPUTER HACKING FORENSIC INVESTIGATOR (3 Months Training)
- CYBER COMMANDO TRAINING V3.0 (3 Months Training)
- FREE CYBER SECURITY & AWARENESS COURSE (Register Here)