Cyber scam response centre launched
Summary
Nepal has launched the Integrated Anti-Cyber Scam Centre to respond quickly to online fraud and digital financial scams. The centre brings together police, banks, wallet operators and telecom providers, with a 24/7 hotline 1247 to help freeze suspicious transactions and recover victims’ funds.
Key Points
- The Integrated Anti-Cyber Scam Centre has started round-the-clock operations from a new Cyber Bureau office in Samakhusi, Kathmandu.
- The centre coordinates Nepal Police, banks, digital wallet providers, telecom companies and internet service providers to respond quickly to cyber scams and financial fraud.
- Victims can report incidents through the emergency hotline 1247, while complaints and suspicious transactions are meant to be processed within minutes.
- Officials say the mechanism has already stopped fraudulent transfers across multiple bank-account layers within 15 minutes.
