CYBER THREATS (SCAMS) SURVEY IN

RAJAMPET
(A CASE STUDY IN MS PALLI – RAJAMPET)

A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT

Submitted to

GOVERNMENT DEGREE COLLEGE,RAJAMPET

ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH
NAAC Re Accredited Institution at ‘B’ Level
(Affiliated to YOGI VEMENA UNIVERSITY)

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT(CSP)

ON CYBER THREATS ( SCAMS )
Submitted By
K. MANIKANTA, II B.SC( M.S.CS )
(HALL TICKET NO: 206030054010)
MENTOR
K. SHEKAR BABU
LECTURER IN MATHEMATICS

GOVERNMENT DEGREE COLLEGE,RAJAMPET, ANNAMAYYA

DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH
(2021 – 22)

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 CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the project entitled

“Cyber Threats(Scams) survey in Rajampet”
Is the Bonafede project work of

K. MANIKANTA, II B.SC( M.S.CS )

(HALL TICKET NO: 206030054010)

Done under supervision of

K. SHEKAR BABU
LECTURER IN MATHEMATICS
For the Communinty Service Project in the
Department of MATHEMATICS

HOD MENTOR

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 DECLARATION

I hereby declare that this project work entitled "Janatha Trading"

has been prepared by me during the year 2020-21 under the guidance of
Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Department of Computer Science, KARMEL
College Bangalore in the partial fulfillment of BCA degree prescribed
by the college.

I also declare that this project is the outcome of my own effort, that
it has not been submitted to any other university for the award of any
degree.

,
K.Mani kanta
II B.SC( M.S.Cs )
206030054018

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I am extremely grateful to my beloved Principal, Dr. P. PURUSHOTHAM

REDDY, Govt. Degree College, RAJAMPET for my CSP Orientation.

The entire CSP work has been carried out in the Department of
MATHEMATICS, GOVT. DEGREE COLLEGE, RAJAMPET, and I expressed my deep
sense gratitude and sincere thanks to my Teachers R.GOPI, Head of the Department of
MATHEMATICS

My mentor K.SHEKAR BABU for spending his precious time with me in

discussing various typical problems relating to this Community Service Project and their
kind co-operation.

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 CONTENTS

S.NO CHAPTER PAGE NO.

1 INTRODUCTION

2 THE DISTRICT OF ANNAMAYYA

3 METHODOLOGY

4 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

5 GEO-TAGGED PHOTOS

6 AWARENESS

7 CONCLUSION

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 I. INTRODUCTION
1.1 PURPOSE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT:
● Community Service Project is an experiential learning strategy that integrates meaningful
community service with instruction, participation, learning and community development.
● Community Service Project involves us in community development and service activities and
applies the experience to personal and academic development.
● Community Service Project is meant to link the community with the college for mutual benefit.
● The community will be benefited with the focused contribution of the college students for the
village/ local development.
● The college finds an opportunity to develop social sensibility and responsibility among students and
also emerge as a socially responsible institution.

1.2 OBJECTIVES:
● It sensitise the living conditions of the people who are around them.
● It helps us to realise the stark realities of society.
● It brings about an attitudinal change in us and help us to develop societal consciousness, sensibility,
responsibility and accountability.
● It makes us aware of our inner strength and help us to find new /out of box solutions to the social
problems.

1.3 NEED OF THE PROJECT:

● We are doing a project on the scams status of 100 people in a particular area/village.
● The project will help us to find scams rate of the people.
● It will create awareness about cyber crimes and scams.
● It will help us know about work and employment of people in a particular area or village.
● provision of community and social services, including welfare to individuals or community groups;
social justice and general equity.

1.4. SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS:

● The scope of our CSP is to do a survey of 100 houses about their digital privacy on their mobiles.
● It can be done in any area we live in or can be done by choosing a particular village.
● The survey is limited to only 100 houses as there is a time limit of 4 weeks for the entire project.
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 ● We also need to take care of our studies and daily activities along with the project.

CHAPTER - II
2.0 THE DISTRICT PROFILE OF ANNAMAYA DISTRICT

2.1 ABOUT ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT:

Annamayya district is one of the twenty-six districts in the Indian state of Andhra
Pradesh and one of the eight districts in the Rayalaseema region formed from Rajampeta
Parliamentary Constituency. Rayachoti is the district administrative headquarters and Madanapalle
is the largest city in the district. The district is named after the Annamacharya, a
15th-century Hindu saint hailing from Tallapaka, Rajampeta and the earliest known Indian
musician to compose songs called sankirtanas in praise of the Lord Venkateswara.The newly
formed district has 64.53% literacy rate, which is lower than state literacy which stands at 67.35%

2.2 HISTORY OF ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT:

This district is formed on 4th April 2022 by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.The district
was formed from Madanapalle revenue division of Chittoor district and Rajampeta revenue
division and a newly formed Rayachoti revenue division from Kadapa district. Madanapalle
revenue division is the largest revenue division in the district.

2.3 AREA AND POPULATION OF ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT:

The total geographical area of Annamayya District is 7,95,126 hectares which constitutes
an extent of forest is 1,62,692 hectares, Barren & Uncultivable land is 1,24,111 hectares, Land put
to Non-agricultural uses is 84,311 hectares, Cultivable Waste is 27,056 hectares, Permanent
Pastures and other grazing lands is 16,151 hectares, Land under Miscellaneous Tree crops &
Groves not included in net area sown is 12,834 hectares, Other Fallow land is
1,05,574hectares,Current Fallow land is 1,07,748 hectares, TotalCropped Area is
1,71,617hectares, Net Area Sown is 1,54,649 hectares and area sown more than once is 16,968
hectares during the year 2019-20.

Total Geographical area of the District is 7,951Sq.Kms. with 3 Revenue

Divisions,30mandals,462 Gram Panchayats, 463 Revenue Villages and 5,673 Habitations. As per
the 2011 Census the population of the District is 16,97,308 of which the Rural Population is
13,05,797 and the Urban Population is 3,91,511. The density of population in the District is 213
per Sq.Km. The Scheduled Castes Population is 2,29,601 and Scheduled Tribes Population is
62,475 in the District.

ABOUT VVONTIMITTA
The name of the village Vontimitta is said to be derived from the names of two
persons Vontudu and Mittudu. These two helped a king named Kampana, who camped with his
army at this place, by showing the water of Ramatirtham to quench the king and his fellowmen’s
thirst. Then the king pleased at them and built a village after their names. King Kampana may be
the Kumara Kampana, son of king Bukka Raya I. Vontudu –Mittudu later became “Vontimitta”.
Kampana also built a temple of Rama here.[4]
Another version is that the village is called Ekasilanagaram (lit. City of one stone) because the
idols of Rama, Sita and Lakshmana are carved out of a single stone with a common pedestal.The
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village is situated on a risen ground by the side of a small hill. The village might've got its name
from the hill which in Telugu is Vontimitta. (vonti=single, mitta=hill).

III. METHODOLOGY

The CYBER THREATS (SCAMS) is very important for assessing the characteristics of
village/ward/Panchayati. For creating awarness about cyber crimes and scams.

The Village Cyber Threats (Scams) Survey conducted at ms palli, vonimitta,Annamayya

Dist. The sample of 100 household families in the village and calculated percentage their
respective opinion of providing the facilities of Government. The following idea and project
to know about status of Cyber Threats (Scams) status in Noonevaripalli & Edigapallam,
Rajampet town,Annamayya District.

This is a descriptive study with the following research questions

1. To study cyber crimes & scams in Noonevaripalli & Edigapalam,Rajampet Town.

2. To study status of requirements provided by Government

In this project, using simple random sampling technique to collect the information
about MS PALLI, Vontimitta, Annamayya district.We design questionnaire based on
provided by Government of Andhra Pradesh. A collected sample of 100 households from
MS PALLI, Vontimitta, Annamayya District.

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 IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

We collected 100 sample from MS PALLI using simple random sampling and analysed. The following
results based on Cyber thearts(Scams) with other opinion on basic requirements in Vontimitta,Annamayya
district, Andhra Pradesh.

Table 1: Gender wise Distribution

Gender Frequency Percentage
Male 48 48.0
Female 52 52.0
Total 100 100.0
48% of the male and 52% of the female people are considered in this project
Table 2: Educational Qualifications wise Distribution
Educational Qualifications Frequency Percent

lliterate 24 24.0

SSC 28 28.0
INTER 18 18.0
DEGREE AND ABOVE 30 30.0
TOTAL 100 100.0
Off 28% of the people were SSC qualified and followed 28% of the illiterate people in
Noonevaripalli and ediigapalam.
Table 3: Do you have smart phone ?

PERCENTAGE
YES 74%
NO 26%
TOTAL 100%

Table 4: Are you using social media platform ?

PERCENTAGE
YES 52%
NO 48%
TOTAL 100%
Table 5: Did you receive any fraud messages ?

PERCENTAGE
YES 22%
NO 78%
TOTAL 100%

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Table 6: Did you get any spam calls ?

PERCENTAGE
YES 16%
NO 84%
TOTAL 100%
Table 7: Is someone calling you anonymous about your bank details?

PERCENTAGE
YES 2%
NO 98%
TOTAL 100%
Table 8: Are you using ATM Card ?

PERCENTAGE
YES 62%
NO 38%
TOTAL 100%

Table 9: Have you ever experienced losing a amount at an ATM ?

PERCENTAGE
YES 2%
NO 98%
TOTAL 100%

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 V. SURVEY PHOTOS

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 VI. AWARNESS
Awareness is the best defense against scams.
Learn the signs and contact the Department of
Public Safety if you have been the victim of a
scam.

Scammers are known to target college students,

often modifying existing fraud schemes and
tailoring them toward college students. Students’
recent independence, and fewer life experiences
can leave them susceptible to scammers’ tactics,
defrauding even the brightest students. Though
most scams are easily detectable, scammers can
pose as authority figures of some type and are
able to swindle students by arming themselves with information about the person which lends
credence to their statements.Scammers will try anything to get your money and/or information.

Be alert to the fact that scams exist. When dealing with uninvited contacts from people or
businesses, whether it's over the phone, by mail, email, in person or on a social networking site,
always consider the possibility that the approach may be a scam. Remember, if it looks too good to
be true, it probably is.

Do not open suspicious texts, pop-up windows or click on links or attachments in emails –
delete them: If unsure, verify the identity of the contact through an independent source such as a
phone book or online search. Don't use the contact details provided in the message sent to you.

Keep your personal details secure. Put a lock on your mailbox and shred your bills and other
important documents before throwing them out. Keep your passwords and pin numbers in a safe
place. Be very careful about how much personal information you share on social media sites.
Scammers can use your information and pictures to create a fake identity or to target you with a
scam.

Choose your passwords carefully. Choose passwords that would be difficult for others to guess
and update them regularly. A strong password should include a mix of upper and lower case letters,
numbers and symbols. Don’t use the same password for every account/profile, and don’t share your
passwords with anyone.
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Review your privacy and security settings on social media. If you use social networking sites,
such as Facebook, be careful who you connect with and learn how to use your privacy and security
settings to ensure you stay safe. If you recognise suspicious behaviour, clicked on spam or have
been scammed online, take steps to secure your account and be sure to report it.

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 VII. CONCLUSION
Some of the observations carried out in this Cyber Threats(Scams) project
conducted by Rajampet in the MS PALLI. The following conclusions made by
survey with 100 sample from Vontimitta, Annamayya district.
● 48% of the male and 52% of the female people are considered in this project.
● 28% of the people were SSC qualified and followed 28% of the illiterate people in
Noonevaripalli and ediigapalam.
● 52% members are using socia media.
● 48% members are not using socia media.
● 16% people are affected by spam calls.
● 22% people are recived fraud messages.

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