Spot the Scam – Goa Police
Spot the Scam
Nomination
• Surge in cyber fraud targeting tourists and residents in Goa through fake hotel booking websites, phishing links, and malicious apps.
• Victims typically report incidents after financial loss, reducing chances of recovery.
• Officers lacked real-time tools to verify links and APKs during field investigations.
• Absence of a central fraud intelligence system to identify emerging scam patterns.
• Reputational risk to Goa’s tourism image due to impersonation scams.
Achievements
• Over 12,000 digital platforms scanned; 847 flagged as fraudulent.
• Field officers are empowered to intervene before fraud completion.
• Proactive detection significantly reduced complaint volume.
• System praised by Union Home Minister and recommended for national replication.
• Built a foundation for AI-led fraud prevention within Indian policing.
SKOCH Award Nominee
Category: State Government – Home
Sub-Category: State Government – Home
Project: Spot the Scam
Start Date: 0-01-2024
Organisation: Goa Police
Respondent: Rahul Gupta
https://spotthescam.in/
Level: Executive Plus
For more information, please contact:
Rahul Gupta at spcb-pol.goa@nic.in
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