Infamous as Jharkhand’s hub of online frauds, the tiny district now has 45 public libraries diverting youth away from cybercrime
The library movement in Jharkhand’s Jamtara district got off to a flying start with public libraries developed in a short span of time receiving a steady inflow of students from different age groups.
Jamtara’s love for books assumes huge significance as it has the dubious distinction of being the “phishing capital of India”. Police personnel from 22 out of 28 Indian States have visited the tiny district in search of cyber fraudsters in the past few years. Many youth, mostly drop-outs in the 15-35 years age group, turn to cybercrime to earn a few quick bucks. It is said that the majority of online fraud calls received by people across the country emanate from the district. Online fraud is almost seen as a cottage industry in the district. In 2020, Netflix’s crime drama Jamtara was based on phishing activities in the district.
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