Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. JAMMU: The Department of Economics, University of Jammu, successfully organized a special lecture on “AI and Cyber Crime”. The seminar was conducted as part of the Skill-Based Course titled “AI and Cyber Crime” offered in the First Semester of the postgraduate programme.
The guest speaker for the session was Mr. Bhupinder Singh Sasan, Investigation Officer at the Cyber Police Station, Jammu. During the seminar, Mr. Sasan delivered an insightful and comprehensive lecture on emerging cyber threats. He discussed various forms of cybercrime such as phishing, sextortion, UPI frauds, smishing, and other evolving digital scams.
He also explained the mechanisms behind digital arrest, elaborating on cyber warfare tactics, cryptocurrency-related scams, cyberstalking, and other advanced fraudulent methods exploiting Artificial Intelligence.
The speaker stressed the importance of public vigilance and awareness, noting that cybercrime has become increasingly sophisticated due to AI-enabled tools. He cited several real case studies from Jammu city, including incidents of sextortion, fake job scams, and digital arrest attempts, to illustrate how citizens are targeted through psychological manipulation and technological deception.
Mr. Sasan also informed participants about important government-supported platforms such as the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (www.cybercrime.gov.in) and the Cyber Helpline Number 1930 for reporting financial and cyber frauds promptly. In addition, he demonstrated the utility of digital safety applications such as CIER and the Sanchar Saathi App, which help track fraudulent users, prevent identity misuse, and support law-enforcement agencies in real-time investigations.
Earlier Prof. Sunita Devi, Head of the Department, formally welcomed the resource person and highlighted the growing significance of cyber security awareness in the contemporary digital landscape.
The session proved highly enriching and interactive, equipping students and scholars with practical knowledge on cyber threats, prevention mechanisms, and the growing role of AI in both facilitating and combating cybercrime.
The event concluded with a formal Vote of Thanks delivered by Dr. Rinnie Mahajan, Lecturer, Department of Economics, who expressed gratitude to the guest speaker, Head of the Department, faculty members, scholars and students for making the seminar a success.