India, Dec. 16 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to "immediately" consider measures to plug gaps and prevent "digital arrest" scams, and to enable phone apps or other security features to flag suspicious transactions.

"We wish we were wrong, but a staggering amount has been taken away from India which is very shocking. There are some suggestions made by the amicus curiae. We have no reason to doubt that the stakeholders, under the guidance of the Attorney General, shall not take appropriate decisions at their end and apprise this court," a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and justice Joymalya Bagchi said.

Digital arrest scams are a sophisticated form of cyber fraud in which criminals impersonate law e...