Cybertoon Programme to Make Children Aware of Online Scams, Report Says
A Cybertoon programme aims to make children aware of online scams, according to a Pioneer Edge report.
Current Summary
A programme called Cybertoon aims to make children aware of online scams, according to a Pioneer Edge report published July 9. Who is running the programme, whether it is an initiative of Uttarakhand Police, the education department, or another body, the format of the programme, the schools or districts where it will be conducted, its launch date, and the number of children it aims to reach have not been detailed in the available signal. Pioneer Edge is an Uttarakhand-focused outlet, and cyber fraud awareness campaigns have been a recurring focus of Uttarakhand Police amid rising online scam complaints in the state.
What We Know
- A programme called Cybertoon aims to make children aware of online scams, per a Pioneer Edge report published July 9.
What Is Still Unclear
- Who is running the programme and whether it is a police, education department, or private initiative.
- The format of the programme and where it will be conducted.
- The launch date and the number of children it aims to reach.
What Changed
- 9 Jul, 06:50 pmSignal detected: Cybertoon Programme to Make Children Aware of Online Scams, Report Says
Background
Cyber fraud complaints have risen in Uttarakhand in recent years, and the state police cyber cell has run periodic awareness campaigns targeting students and other vulnerable groups.