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Mr. Sharma, a senior consultant, received a video call from an individual claiming to be an officer from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CB
- I . The caller alleged that a parcel containing illegal substances had been intercepted in Mr. Sharma's name. To "verify" his innocence, the caller instructed Mr. Sharma to stay on a continuous Skype video call, forbidding him from contacting family or leaving the room—a state the fraudster termed "Digital Arrest." Under the guise of a "secret investigation," the fraudster shared forged documents with official logos and demanded that Mr. Sharma transfer his savings to a "government-verified" account for "asset clearance," promising the funds would be returned after the probe. Fearing legal action and social stigma, Mr. Sharma complied, only to realize later that law enforcement agencies never conduct such procedures via video calls. If a person receives a call alleging their involvement in a crime through a parcel or bank account, what is the most appropriate first step according to cybersecurity guidelines?
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