International Journal of Social Science Research (IJSSR)

Online Theft and Digital Arrest: A Case Study of Vulnerable Sections of the Society

Online theft also known as cyber crime, has become a significant threat to individuals, business and organisation. Digital Arrest is a technique used to apprehend online thieves and prevent further crimes. The rapid growth of internet and digital technologies has led to corresponding increase in such type of activities. Vulnerable sections specially senior citizen & technically inefficient have been affected more by such type of financial crime. Paper examines various type of cyber crimes prevalent in India. This paper is a theoretical attempt to explore digital arrest and its economic impact on vulnerable sections of society along with suggesting potential strategies to mitigate its adverse effect.