Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016
Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 — Section 14: Electronic fraud
14. Electronic fraud.—Whoever with the intent for wrongful gain interferes with or uses any information system, device or data or induces any person to enter into a relationship or deceives any person, which act or omission is likely to cause damage or harm to that person or any other person shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to ten million rupees or with both.
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