Mangaluru: We have stepped into an era where digital transactions have gained immense popularity due to their hassle-free transaction method. However, lots of fraudulent activities have risen up misusing the technology. The number of funds so usurped runs into crores of rupees per day.

In addition to that, the intelligence department has got information that Naxal and other anti-national elements are misusing the opportunities opened up by digital India.

Dakshina Kannada (DK) has been reported as one of the hubs among other cities listed under fraud activities. The miscreants are reported to misuse the Aadhar cards of innocent villagers in buying sim cards and bank accounts. Once the amounts are siphoned off from the accounts of a person, the amount is withdrawn in a flash. Mangaluru police who travel to Bihar, Jharkhand, etc in search of funds get access to only accounts of tribal people with zero balances. As those people have no inkling of the cheating, the police retreat without any success.

The police intelligence are suspecting the involvement of Naxal and anti-national organizations. 

Digital transactions are good to use. However, they do come with dangerous drawbacks. You must be extremely careful when handling them as one small mistake can cost you much more than you expected.