HYDERABAD: Google has asked to block 158 instant funding apps on its Play Store for the Telangana Police after the Business behind these they found themselves harassing and shaming defaulters.
Direction of execution (ED) officials have started gathering information from Telangana police about companies involved in instant finance applications since the role of Chinese citizens emerged.
After arresting 14 people for operating instant loan applications, Hyderabad police sent a request to remove 42 financial applications. his Cyberabad counterparts have sent a list of 116 who are in Google Play Store.
Hyderabad Police Deputy Commissioner Avinash Mohanty He said: “We are waiting for Google’s response.
The role of these 158 applications came to light as a result of the complaints presented by the victims, who were harassed by the representatives of these applications. So far, three people in the state have committed suicide after loan application collection agents informed their contacts that they had defaulted on loans.
Based on initial input available with investigators, Cyberabad police said that many of these instant finance companies have dedicated training teams, training callers to gain different skill sets, including bullying and abuse tactics. launch, as they approach defaulters.
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