Digital arrest: MP teacher dies by suicide as cyber fraudsters threaten her over ‘illegal parcel’
2 days, 20 hours ago

Digital arrest: MP teacher dies by suicide as cyber fraudsters threaten her over ‘illegal parcel’

Hindustan Times  

A woman in Madhya Pradesh's Mauganj allegedly died by suicide as she panicked after getting threatened with arrest by cyber fraudsters who digitally arrested her and told her that a parcel she had sent contained illegal materials, police said on Monday. Cyber fraudsters were pressuring the woman, a government guest teacher, after claiming a parcel she had sent contained illegal materials. “Cyber fraudsters were pressuring the woman, a government guest teacher, after claiming a parcel she had sent contained illegal materials. The deceased's brother-in-law, cited in the PTI report, said cyber fraudsters had placed her under 'digital arrest" and made her transfer ₹22,000 and ₹5,500 into accounts the accused gave her the details of.

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YouTuber Ankush Bahuguna's scary 40-hour-long digital arrest: ‘Lost money, mental health’
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3 days, 22 hours ago

YouTuber Ankush Bahuguna's scary 40-hour-long digital arrest: ‘Lost money, mental health’

Hindustan Times  

Popular YouTuber Ankush Bahuguna on Sunday said in a post on Instagram that he recently became prey of a digital arrest scam in which he was held hostage for almost 40 hours. “I have been missing from social media and everywhere for the last three days, I was held hostage by some scammers for 40 hours… I have lost money, …

Indian man outsmarts scammer posing as cop by putting puppy on video call. Watch
1 week, 6 days ago

Indian man outsmarts scammer posing as cop by putting puppy on video call. Watch

Hindustan Times  

As digital arrest scams are on the rise, a man decided to pull a prank on one such scammer who posed as a cop. In a post on Instagram, a user shared a clip of a man answering a video call from a man dressed as a police officer. The video began with the "police officer" declaring that he was …

Digital arrest scam: IT professional kept under ‘digital arrest’ for over a week in Coonoor, defrauded of ₹16 lakhs
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Digital arrest scam: IT professional kept under ‘digital arrest’ for over a week in Coonoor, defrauded of ₹16 lakhs

The Hindu  

Scammers pretending to be cyber crime police defrauded an IT professional in Coonoor of ₹16 lakhs in cash, falsely stating that she had been under ‘digital arrest’, and not allowing her to leave her home for over a week, the police have said. A few minutes later, the woman received a call on a video calling application from people claiming …

Digital arrest scam rising in India: Here is how to protect yourself and everything else you need to know
4 weeks ago

Digital arrest scam rising in India: Here is how to protect yourself and everything else you need to know

India Today  

Imagine this – You are busy completing your daily chores when suddenly you receive a call from an unknown person. Unfortunately, this has been the reality for many individuals who fell victim to the "digital arrest" scam, losing significant amounts of money to fraudsters posing as senior officials. These digital scams, particularly the digital arrest scam, are targeting individuals across …

Former Miss India winner put under digital arrest for 2 hours, loses ₹99,000
1 month ago

Former Miss India winner put under digital arrest for 2 hours, loses ₹99,000

Hindustan Times  

An Agra model was digitally arrested by cybercriminals for two hours and lost ₹99,000, according to police on Wednesday. Shivankita Dixit claims to be a former Femina Miss India, West Bengal 2017. The term "digital arrest" refers to a new type of cyber scam in which scammers impersonate law enforcement officials, such as CBI or customs officers, and threaten victims …

Pune man gets call for his involvement in credit card fraud, loses Rs 28 lakh in scam
1 month ago

Pune man gets call for his involvement in credit card fraud, loses Rs 28 lakh in scam

India Today  

In the past few months, there has been a sharp rise in cases of online scams in India. In this scam, fraudsters posing as fake police officials call victims, confine them to a room under the pretence of digital arrest, and instruct them not to communicate with anyone. The recently reported victim of this scam is a 76-year-old doctor from …

Mumbai woman made to strip on pretext of ‘digital arrest’, duped of ₹1.8 lakh — Here’s what happened
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1 month, 1 week ago

Mumbai woman made to strip on pretext of ‘digital arrest’, duped of ₹1.8 lakh — Here’s what happened

Live Mint  

In yet another incident, a Mumbai woman was made to strip and duped of ₹1.8 lakh by scamsters after they convinced the 26-year-old that she was under ‘digital arrest.’ The victim who resides in Borivali East, received a phone call on November 19 where the fraudsters claimed to be Delhi Police officers, NDTV reported. As the conversation followed, the scammers …

What is Digital Arrest and How to Avoid Falling Victim?
1 month, 1 week ago

What is Digital Arrest and How to Avoid Falling Victim?

Deccan Chronicle  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warned citizens of a rising cyber scam known as “Digital Arrest” during the Mann Ki Baat radio program. Digital Arrests are a new form of cyber fraud where criminals pose as law enforcement officials to exhort money from their victims. The criminals pose as law enforcement officials from CBI, Income Tax, Customs and make video …

Mumbai woman forced to strip, cheated of Rs 1.78 lakh after digital arrest
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1 month, 1 week ago

Mumbai woman forced to strip, cheated of Rs 1.78 lakh after digital arrest

India Today  

A 26-year-old woman in Mumbai was coerced into stripping during a video call and cheated of Rs 1.78 lakh after falling prey to a digital arrest scam by fraudsters posing as police officials. The fraudsters, using multiple phone numbers, threatened her with arrest and forced her to book a hotel room for a virtual interrogation. During the video call, the …

IIT Bombay student gets call from fake telecom authority for his SIM, loses Rs 7.28 lakh
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1 month, 1 week ago

IIT Bombay student gets call from fake telecom authority for his SIM, loses Rs 7.28 lakh

India Today  

India is grappling with the growing menace of cyber frauds, including digital arrest scams where fraudsters exploit digital platforms like WhatsApp to deceive unsuspecting victims. In a recent case of such an online scam, a student from IIT Bombay fell prey to scammers posing as fake Telecom Regulatory Authority of India officers and lost Rs 7.28 lakh. In the fake …

IIT student falls victim to Digital Arrest loses lakhs as fraudsters pose as TRAI officials
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1 month, 1 week ago

IIT student falls victim to Digital Arrest loses lakhs as fraudsters pose as TRAI officials

India TV News  

Recently, there has been an alarming rise in what is being called "digital arrests," where scammers trick people into believing they are in legal trouble online. The situation is particularly concerning because even a student from IIT Bombay, one of India's top engineering schools, was a victim of this scam. Recently, Prime Minister Modi has acknowledged the seriousness of digital …

IIT Bombay Student Duped Of Rs 7.29 Lakh In 'Digital Arrest' Scam
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1 month, 1 week ago

IIT Bombay Student Duped Of Rs 7.29 Lakh In 'Digital Arrest' Scam

ABP News  

Mumbai: An IIT Bombay student lost Rs 7.29 lakh after a fraudster posed as a Telecom Regulatory Authority of India employee and coerced him into paying the money by intimidating him under the pretext of 'digital arrest', news agency PTI quoted police as saying. 'Digital arrest' is a new and growing form of cyber fraud in which fraudsters pose as …

Digital arrest scam: Ex Air Force employee made to travel from Faridabad to Bihar, bank account wiped clean
1 month, 1 week ago

Digital arrest scam: Ex Air Force employee made to travel from Faridabad to Bihar, bank account wiped clean

Hindustan Times  

Not just did this Faridabad man transfer all his money to someone he thought was a regulatory official, but also travelled all the way to Bihar on a train to repeat the same for another bank account before realising he was getting scammed and was put under ‘digital arrest’ - a cybercrime menace that has led to dozens of people …

IIT Bombay student gets fake threat of ‘digital arrest', loses ₹7 lakh
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1 month, 1 week ago

IIT Bombay student gets fake threat of ‘digital arrest', loses ₹7 lakh

Hindustan Times  

A student from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay became the latest victim of a growing cyber fraud known as "digital arrest," losing a staggering ₹7.29 lakh to a scammer posing as a Telecom Regulatory Authority of India employee. The caller posed as an employee of the TRAI and informed him that 17 complaints of illegal activities were registered against his …

IIT Bombay student loses ₹7 lakh in 'digital arrest' scam
1 month, 1 week ago

IIT Bombay student loses ₹7 lakh in 'digital arrest' scam

Hindustan Times  

An IIT Bombay student lost ₹7.29 lakh after a fraudster posed as a Telecom Regulatory Authority of India employee and coerced him into paying the money by intimidating him under the pretext of 'digital arrest', police said on Tuesday. An IIT Bombay student lost over ₹ 7 lakh in the new 'digital arrest' scam 'Digital arrest' is a new and …

IIT Bombay student duped of over Rs 7 lakh by scammers after digital arrest
1 month, 1 week ago

IIT Bombay student duped of over Rs 7 lakh by scammers after digital arrest

India Today  

A 25-year-old student from IIT Bombay was duped of Rs 7.29 lakh after he was digitally arrested by scammers who posed as government officials, according to the Mumbai Police. The student realised that he had been duped only after reading about similar digital arrest scams on the internet after which he informed the police. In October, the Union Ministry of …

Digital arrest scam: Alert SBI staff saves senior citizen in Hyderabad from ₹13 lakh fraud
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1 month, 1 week ago

Digital arrest scam: Alert SBI staff saves senior citizen in Hyderabad from ₹13 lakh fraud

Live Mint  

An incident in Hyderabad has come to light where vigilant employees at a State Bank of India branch saved a senior citizen from being conned ₹13 lakh in a scam involving a so-called ‘digital arrest’. The senior citizen went to the SBI branch and told a bank staffer that he wanted to break fixed deposits to withdraw the money, the …

Mumbai woman duped of ₹3.8 crore in ‘longest’ digital arrest case in India: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

Mumbai woman duped of ₹3.8 crore in ‘longest’ digital arrest case in India: Report

Hindustan Times  

A 77-year-old woman from Mumbai was duped of Rs. Scammers did this in the guise of a fake money laundering case against the woman and it all started when she got a WhatsApp call. Scammers posing as police officers claimed that the said parcel contained 5 passports, about 4 kilograms of clothes, a drug called MDMA and a bank card, …

Mumbai senior citizen put under ‘digital arrest’, duped of Rs 3.8 crore: How to protect yourself from such scams
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mumbai senior citizen put under ‘digital arrest’, duped of Rs 3.8 crore: How to protect yourself from such scams

Firstpost  

A 77-year-old woman from South Mumbai was kept under ‘digital custody’ for over a month by scammers who threatened her with arrest and duped her of Rs 3.8 crore. With cases of ‘digital arrest’ scams on the rise, it is important to understand what they are and how to protect yourself from such frauds Digital arrest is a fraudulent tactic …

As ‘digital arrest’ cases surge, know ways to detect a fraud attempt
1 month, 2 weeks ago

As ‘digital arrest’ cases surge, know ways to detect a fraud attempt

Hindustan Times  

Multiple recent cases of ‘digital arrest’ have sparked concerns over the emerging cyber menace, in which people are exposed to losing their money to scamsters who play on fear and confusion of the potential victims by posing as regulatory officials. In most digital arrest cases, targets of scammers receive a call which claims they are involved in illegal activities. How …

India’s Scamdemic
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India’s Scamdemic

New Indian Express  

The Psychology factor Cyber psychologist and psychotherapist Nirali Bhatia cites her own experience before diving into the psychology of the scammer and the victim. I shared this information on a WhatsApp group I am part of, and seven others responded saying they had received similar calls,” says the founder of Cyber B.A.A.P, an anti-cyber bullying platform. Through the experiences narrated …

Bengaluru woman duped of ₹1.1L in fake child pornography cybercrime scam: Report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru woman duped of ₹1.1L in fake child pornography cybercrime scam: Report

Hindustan Times  

A 31-year-old woman fell victim to a cybercrime scam, losing over ₹1.1 lakh after being falsely accused of uploading child pornography, reported The Times of India. The caller, claiming to be a representative from her mobile service provider, alleged that a SIM card linked to her Aadhaar card was used to upload illegal content online. In a similar incident, A …

Gang behind ‘digital arrest’ busted, 2 held
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gang behind ‘digital arrest’ busted, 2 held

Hindustan Times  

Punjab Police have arrested two Assam-based men for their alleged involvement in cases of “digital fraud”. Digital arrest refers to a cyber scam where fraudsters, posing as law enforcement officials, deceive victims into believing they have committed a serious crime and must stay visible online until their demands are met, exploiting fear to extort money. The matter came to light …

Crime in Mumbai: How cyber conmen drive their victims into debt
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Crime in Mumbai: How cyber conmen drive their victims into debt

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Cyber scammers have found a new way to con people – saddling them with loans they never took. Police said the fraudsters sometimes lure their victims with the promise of massive profits, blackmail them via digital arrests and other means, or gain access to their victims’ phones remotely via software applications. They proceed to use the sensitive information they …

Dr. Pavan Duggal Explains Digital Arrest and How to Stay Safe | Paisa Live
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Dr. Pavan Duggal Explains Digital Arrest and How to Stay Safe | Paisa Live

ABP News  

In an exclusive interview with Paisa Live, renowned Cyberlaw expert Dr. Pavan Duggal shed light on the growing concerns of digital arrests and the rising tide of cybercrimes. Dr. Duggal emphasized that digital arrests often trap individuals in a web of fear and FOMO, exploiting their anxieties to extort money. Dr. Duggal elaborated on the tactics employed by cybercriminals, explaining …

Beware! New scam using TRAI’s name could drain your bank account
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Beware! New scam using TRAI’s name could drain your bank account

India TV News  

Cybercrime has been rapidly growing in the Indian market, with scammers experimenting with various tactics to defraud people of their hard-earned income. Cybercrime on the rise: TRAI issues warning TRAI has warned the public about this scam which has been pacing up, and has been urging people to report such calls on the ‘Chakshu’ portal. The scam often starts with …

Caught in a virtual web: The rise of 'digital arrest' scams in India
2 months ago

Caught in a virtual web: The rise of 'digital arrest' scams in India

New Indian Express  

A sharp, official voice crackles through the line: "We are calling from the CBI. Digital arrests in India The term "digital arrest" refers to a growing scam in which cybercriminals impersonate law enforcement officials or government agencies, such as the state police, Enforcement Directorate, Central Bureau of Investigation, or Narcotics Control Bureau. Since January 2024, over 92,334 instances of ‘digital …

Cyber Criminals Put Retired Banker Under 'Digital Arrest' in Uttar Pradesh, Convincing Him to Transfer Rs 1 Crore
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2 months ago

Cyber Criminals Put Retired Banker Under 'Digital Arrest' in Uttar Pradesh, Convincing Him to Transfer Rs 1 Crore

Deccan Chronicle  

Cybercriminals in Uttar Pradesh are using the tactic of digital arrest to target elderly citizens, tricking them into transferring large sums of money. The police have received numerous reports of this nature, with more than 38.85 lakh calls registered by the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal between January 2022 and August 2024. The criminals operate from multiple fronts, including bogus …

Eight Arrested in Digital Arrest Scams, Fresh Advisory Issued
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2 months ago

Eight Arrested in Digital Arrest Scams, Fresh Advisory Issued

Hindustan Times  

Eight persons have been arrested in a cybercrime case known as 'digital arrest' in India. The case involves various digital arrest scams committed to defraud money to the tune of ₹159 crore from victims across the country. The fraudsters obtained hundreds of SIM cards, allegedly linked to shell companies' bank accounts, and also used these SIM cards to create fake …

Cyber Criminals Nabbed in Chandigarh: Two Arrested for ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam
2 months, 1 week ago

Cyber Criminals Nabbed in Chandigarh: Two Arrested for ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam

Hindustan Times  

Two persons have been arrested in Chandigarh in a joint operation between the Cyber crime police station in Chandigarh and the Chennai police. The duo was involved in opening and arranging multiple mule bank accounts, which were further handed over to other criminals on commission basis for felicitating transactions of cheated money.

Cyber Criminals Trap Techie with 'Digital Arrest' in 30-Hour Extravaganza
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2 months, 1 week ago

Cyber Criminals Trap Techie with 'Digital Arrest' in 30-Hour Extravaganza

ABP News  

A 44-year-old IT employee managed to escape after being trapped in a fake money laundering case for nearly 30 hours thanks to the help of police. The ordeal began when the victim received voice and video calls from cyber criminals posing as Mumbai police officials, threatening him with arrest and demanding Rs 40 lakh for withdrawing money. Despite the threats, …

Elderly Woman Trapped in Digital Arrest by Online Fraudsters, Forged Rs 14 Lakh
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2 months, 1 week ago

Elderly Woman Trapped in Digital Arrest by Online Fraudsters, Forged Rs 14 Lakh

India TV News  

An elderly woman in Mumbai was placed under 'digital arrest' by online fraudsters, duped Rs 14 lakh. The accused posed as Delhi Telecom Department and Cyber Crime branch personnel, threatening her with arrest or legal consequences unless she paid the money. The victim realized she had been cheated after talking to her son and approached the police, leading to the …

Techie Escapes Digital Arrest, Thanks to Timely Help
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2 months, 1 week ago

Techie Escapes Digital Arrest, Thanks to Timely Help

Deccan Chronicle  

A 44-year-old IT employee managed to escape from cyber criminals in Telangana after being held under 'digital arrest' for nearly 30 hours. The ordeal began when the fraudsters posed as Mumbai police officials and threatened him with arrest in the money laundering case. Despite the threats, the victim remained calm and informed the Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police Station. The police …

How to Recognize and Avoid Digital Arrest Scams: Protect Yourself from Financial Ruin
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2 months, 1 week ago

How to Recognize and Avoid Digital Arrest Scams: Protect Yourself from Financial Ruin

India Today  

A split-second decision can save Indians from being scammed in a digital arrest scam. The scam involves scammers impersonating government officials and contacting victims through phone calls and video calls. The scammers switch between phone calls and video calls to make it appear as though the call is being made by law enforcement. Victims are often shown a police station-like …

India Today Uncovers Digital Arrest Racket, Arrests 4 in Mumbai
2 months, 1 week ago

India Today Uncovers Digital Arrest Racket, Arrests 4 in Mumbai

India Today  

India Today's investigation reveals a surge in digital arrest scams, with fraudsters targeting high-profile professionals and bureaucrats. The scam involves fraudsters posing as government officials, initiating contact via phone calls and shifting to video calls using platforms like WhatsApp and Skype. The victims, often high-profile individuals, are lured into believing they are speaking with legitimate law enforcement personnel. The scammers …

Beware of 'Digital Arrest' Scam: How to Protect Yourself from Cyber Fraudsters
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2 months, 1 week ago

Beware of 'Digital Arrest' Scam: How to Protect Yourself from Cyber Fraudsters

Deccan Chronicle  

Indian cyber-security agency CERT-In has issued an advisory flagging several modus operandi being used by cyber fraudsters including the 'digital arrest' scam. The advisory warns people against falling victim to this online scam, advising them to verify the identity of the agency before responding to any communication or threats.

Stop, Think, Act: Modi Urges People to Be Aware of Digital Arrest Tactics
2 months, 1 week ago

Stop, Think, Act: Modi Urges People to Be Aware of Digital Arrest Tactics

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges people to be aware about digital arrest tactics and to use a 'stop, think, and act' technique to counter scammers. The government has taken a whole of government approach to tackle the issue, including setting up the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre and issuing an alert about digital arrests. The government has also implemented various …

'Digital Arrest' Scamsters Strike Again, Elderly Woman Duped Of Rs 46 Lakh In MP
3 months ago

'Digital Arrest' Scamsters Strike Again, Elderly Woman Duped Of Rs 46 Lakh In MP

ABP News  

Indore: A gang of fraudsters allegedly duped a 65-year-old woman of Rs 46 lakh after subjecting her to fake interrogation for five days, in a latest case of 'digital arrest' in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, police said on Tuesday. A member of the fraudsters gang called the woman last month and posed as an officer of the Central Bureau of Investigation, …

‘Digital Arrest’ Scam: Lucknow Doctor Duped Of Rs 2.81 Crore By Cons Posing As CBI Officers
4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Digital Arrest’ Scam: Lucknow Doctor Duped Of Rs 2.81 Crore By Cons Posing As CBI Officers

ABP News  

Lucknow News: A doctor in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow was recently duped of Rs 2.81 crore after she was ‘digitally arrested’ by cyber thugs posing as officials of the Central Bureau of Investigation. Dr Ruchika Tandon, an associate professor in the Neurology department of Lucknow's Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences approached the Cyber police station in Lucknow following which …

Cyber criminals put city resident under ‘digital arrest’, cheat him of ₹2 lakh
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Cyber criminals put city resident under ‘digital arrest’, cheat him of ₹2 lakh

Hindustan Times  

Gurugram: A Gurugram resident was allegedly put under “digital arrest” and duped of ₹2 lakh by fraudsters claiming to be from law enforcement agencies on May 25, police said adding that the suspects allegedly posed as officials of the Central Bureau of Investigation and as the deputy commissioner of police handling cybercrime in Mumbai and forced the victim to stay …

Fraudsters Trick People into Transfer of Funds
8 months ago

Fraudsters Trick People into Transfer of Funds

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A new trend in scams has emerged, where fraudsters make phone calls to people claiming that a case has been lodged against them in the High Court, and demand money from them. Operating with devious persuasion, these deceitful callers are manipulating victims into believing that they must promptly settle fines or face dire legal consequences in the High Court. …

Digital Arrest Scam Women Duped In Noida Faridabad UP Haryana New Cyber Fraud Cybercrime
1 year, 1 month ago

Digital Arrest Scam Women Duped In Noida Faridabad UP Haryana New Cyber Fraud Cybercrime

ABP News  

In a new trend of cyber fraud, two separate cases have emerged from Haryana's Faridabad and Uttar Pradesh's Noida, where unsuspecting women fell victim to the alarming trend of "digital arrest." 'Digital Arrest' Case: Faridabad Woman Duped To The Tune Of Rs 2.5 Lakhs In Faridabad, a 23-year-old woman was digitally arrested and duped of Rs 2.5 lakh, the police …

New Digital Arrest cyber fraud is causing widespread terror in India: What is it and how to stay safe?
1 year, 1 month ago

New Digital Arrest cyber fraud is causing widespread terror in India: What is it and how to stay safe?

Firstpost  

In a new kind of scam, fraudsters pose as the local police or customs officials and threaten victims of a potential arrest for fabricated charges. The victims, in panic try to settle the case, and end up paying thousands, if not lakhs of rupees A new form of cybercrime known as “digital arrest” scams is emerging, where fraudsters impersonate law …

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