Jagran-DigiKavach Campaign: Senior Citizens In Gujarat's Himmatnagar Trained On How To Avoid Online Fraud

A digital safety training program for senior citizens was held on Friday in Himmatnagar, Gujarat, under the 'Digital Security of Senior Citizens: Sach Ke Sathi' campaign. The event was organised as part of Google's prestigious 'DigiKavach' initiative, in collaboration with Dainik Jagran and Vishvas News.

During the program at the Lakshmi Party Plot Banquet Hall, experts from Vishvas News educated attendees about the rapidly increasing cybercrime and fraud, and provided details about Google's 'DigiKavach' initiative. Emphasising the program's significance, they noted that cybercriminals frequently target senior citizens. They often target them by asking for an OTP on the pretext of a stopped pension, or by luring them into fake jobs and investment scams.

A Vishvas News trainer explained at the seminar that cybercriminals entice people to click on phishing links by offering attractive deals. Clicking on these links can result in the theft of user data and lead to financial losses. They advised participants to strictly avoid clicking on such links.

Rajesh Upadhyay, Editor-in-Chief of Jagran New Media, warned at the event that cybercriminals use deepfake videos of well-known personalities to persuade people to invest in platforms by promising huge returns. He cautioned against falling for such tricks and stressed that any such scheme must be thoroughly investigated beforehand. Furthermore, he demonstrated techniques for creating strong passwords for Google and social media accounts. The event was supported by the Evergreen Senior Citizen Forum of Himmatnagar, and participants took part enthusiastically.

Next Event Scheduled for November 22nd in Gandhinagar

Following Himmatnagar, two seminars will be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on Saturday, November 22nd. The first session will be held at Ambedkar Hall in Sector-12 at 10:00 AM, and the second at Bharatmala Mandir Hall in Sector-7 at 4:00 PM.

About the Campaign

As part of the 'Digital Security of Senior Citizens: Sach Ke Sathi' campaign, teams from Dainik Jagran Digital and Vishvas News are conducting training across the country through seminars and webinars. Training is being provided in 30 cities across 20 states nationwide. Similar programs are being organised in 20 states, including Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Punjab, and Uttarakhand. The training aims to help people identify and protect themselves from online scams.

Google's 'DigiKavach' campaign is working to enhance public awareness against online fraud throughout India. The campaign's primary goal is to make people aware of frauds and scams.

For more information about the program, please visit: https://www.jagran.com/digikavach