Jodhpur, Feb. 5 -- The Rajasthan high court has called for a public awareness campaign across print, electronic, social media, television, and FM radio to combat surging cyber frauds and protect citizens before online transactions. A lawyer familiar with the case said on Wednesday that the court stressed the complaint-filing process for cyber fraud must be simple, not complicated, enabling victims to report immediately and recover their money. A single bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand made these observations while rejecting bail applications in a cyber fraud case. In the digital age, the court noted, cyber crimes rank among the most dangerous and insidious offences. Thousands of innocent people have lost hard-earned money to online frauds, creating a grave concern. The bench said, "It is right and high time to launch a public campaign through print, electronic, social media, television, and FM radio, ensuring that awareness is spread every hour of every day to reach the general public and make them careful before doing any online transactions. The process of registration of cyber fraud complaints should be simple, not complicated, so that complaints can be lodged immediately and all efforts are made by all stakeholders to save the money of such cyber fraud victims." Reflecting on the rise of digital scams alongside rapid change in technology, the court said: "This Court feels pain to observe that, in the age of rapid change in technology and digital evolution, digital scams have emerged as one of the most insidious forms of cyber crimes. Digital scams pose a significant threat to our interconnected world; hence, there is a necessity for a multi-faceted approach to combat them effectively. Different countries have adopted legislation, public awareness campaigns, technological innovations, and collaborative initiatives to mitigate the risks associated with these scams...The shared experiences and strategies from various nations serve as crucial learning points in this ongoing battle against cyber crime. Ultimately, empowering individuals with the knowledge and tools to resist such scams will be of paramount importance in this fight." The court said that despite challenges, ongoing efforts at local, national, and international levels signify a promising trajectory towards reducing the prevalence and impact of digital arrest scams. The bench added: "Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 have been enacted by the government to control the activities on social media platforms, over-the-top platforms, and digital news portals. These Rules aim to track down the source of damaging information. It has been found that data is being sold by some social media companies, and the same is being misused by the accused involved in committing such cyber crimes against the innocent public at large." The court observed that the nation's advancing technology and wider digital reach are evident in the surge of cybercrimes....