Srinagar, Dec. 9 -- Emphasising public awareness as the strongest defence against rising cyber fraud, DySP Ashiq Hussain Malik of the Cyber Crime Investigative Centre for Excellence, Kashmir, on Tuesday said that online fraud was increasing rapidly and only timely complaints could help law enforcement track and apprehend fraudsters.

Speaking to reporters, Malik said that in the present digital age almost every individual carries an electronic gadget, making people vulnerable to cyber fraud if basic precautions are not taken. He said fraudsters constantly change their methods, but invariably leave digital traces that can be followed if victims come forward and lodge complaints without delay.

The senior officer said that during the curren...