Cyber Crime
Computer crime, or cybercrime in India has been evolving rapidly in the 21st century. Technical support scams, along with impersonation of the IRS, are among the most common forms of confidence tricks used in order to receive money from unsuspecting victims.
The Information Technology Act, 2000, passed by the Parliament of India in May 2000, had aimed to curb cyber crimes and to provide a legal framework for e-commerce transactions.In 2001, India and United States had set up an India-US cyber security forum as part of a counter-terrorism dialogue.