Illegal mortgage apps: Kerala police serve discover to Google, area title registrar to take away 72 web sites, apps from Playstore

By Express News Service

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In the wake of the rise in incidents of suicide because of threats from unauthorised mortgage apps over non-repayment of loans, the state police have served discover to Google and Domain title registrars searching for the elimination of 72 web sites and apps from Google Play retailer that endorse and do on-line loans to the needy illegally.

SP (Cyber Operations) Harisankar served the discover on Friday to take away all such apps, together with buying and selling apps. Sources mentioned that these apps have been faraway from the Internet.

Earlier, the police launched a WhatsApp quantity for many who face threats and blackmail from these mortgage apps to tell the police instantly. The quantity is 9497980900. Complaints may very well be filed as a textual content, picture, video, or voice file. The police will name the affected individuals and gather particulars.

In addition to the state authorities, the Centre can also be planning to crack down on such apps out there on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Union authorities had additionally issued an advisory to Google and Apple that they need to not be on board these unlawful mortgage apps. Six months in the past, the federal government took down and blocked round 120 unlawful mortgage apps.

Recently, two incidents have been reported in Ernakulam and Wayanad districts. In Ernakulam, a four-member household, together with two kids, at Valiya Kadamakkudy was discovered lifeless. The couple, in response to the police, poisoned the youngsters earlier than hanging themselves contained in the residence. They have been victims of frequent threats from mortgage apps, and the morphed photos of the girl have been additionally circulated on social media.

In Wayanad, a 43-year-old man was discovered hanging at his residence. According to studies, he had taken cash from a web based app and threatened to repay the cash by sending a morphed image of himself on his telephone. His relations additionally mentioned that he was dealing with monetary burdens.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In the wake of the rise in incidents of suicide because of threats from unauthorised mortgage apps over non-repayment of loans, the state police have served discover to Google and Domain title registrars searching for the elimination of 72 web sites and apps from Google Play retailer that endorse and do on-line loans to the needy illegally.

SP (Cyber Operations) Harisankar served the discover on Friday to take away all such apps, together with buying and selling apps. Sources mentioned that these apps have been faraway from the Internet.

Earlier, the police launched a WhatsApp quantity for many who face threats and blackmail from these mortgage apps to tell the police instantly. The quantity is 9497980900. Complaints may very well be filed as a textual content, picture, video, or voice file. The police will name the affected individuals and gather particulars.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

In addition to the state authorities, the Centre can also be planning to crack down on such apps out there on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Union authorities had additionally issued an advisory to Google and Apple that they need to not be on board these unlawful mortgage apps. Six months in the past, the federal government took down and blocked round 120 unlawful mortgage apps.

Recently, two incidents have been reported in Ernakulam and Wayanad districts. In Ernakulam, a four-member household, together with two kids, at Valiya Kadamakkudy was discovered lifeless. The couple, in response to the police, poisoned the youngsters earlier than hanging themselves contained in the residence. They have been victims of frequent threats from mortgage apps, and the morphed photos of the girl have been additionally circulated on social media.

In Wayanad, a 43-year-old man was discovered hanging at his residence. According to studies, he had taken cash from a web based app and threatened to repay the cash by sending a morphed image of himself on his telephone. His relations additionally mentioned that he was dealing with monetary burdens.