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Fake 'e-challan' SMS: A single click can empty your bank account
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
As per officials, victims receive an SMS claiming that a traffic e-challan has been issued against their vehicle. The message typically carries a link urging immediate payment to avoid penalties. Believing the message to be genuine, recipients click on the link and are redirected to a fak
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"Remain vigilant, don't fall prey to Digital fraud": PM Modi in 'Mann Ki B
Updated : 2 weeks, 6 days ago IST
PM Modi advised citizens to be cautious and use the Know Your Customer (KYC) to verify customer details
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Fight AI with AI, says Zscaler CEO, emphasising cybersecurity shift at Ind
Updated : 3 weeks, 2 days ago IST
Noting that some of the large banks in India are more sophisticated in using technology and cybersecurity than some other banks in the West, Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry has said that AI is powerful but can be dangerous as well, and there is a need of trusted security technology to protect cr
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Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police arrest three in Rs 1.07 crore digital fraud
Updated : 1 month ago IST
The Cyber Crime Police, Hyderabad City, have arrested three individuals in connection with a digital arrest fraud case involving ₹1.07 crore
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Vanitaa Pande's Cyber-crime Short Film 1930 Wins Multiple Honours Ahead of
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 13: Meraki Solutions announces the continued success of its short film 1930, a hard-hitting cyber-crime drama on digital fraud and 'digital arrest' scams, which has been earning strong acclaim on the festival circuit and is now slated to release soon on
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Ensure digitalisation and innovations are aligned with fair outcomes for c
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Speaking on the usage of data, he mentioned that the RBI has undertaken several initiatives in the past to streamline the reporting mechanisms and improve the quality of data. He further mentioned that while we have made good use of this data, there is scope for more effective use of this
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10 arrested for digital fraud and extortion, over Rs. 50 crore uncovered
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The southeast district of Delhi Police has busted 10 fraudsters in the case of an International digital fraud and extortion. The accused are detained from several states, including Delhi, Mumbai, Kerala, Odisha, Punjab and more. They uncovered more than Rs. 50 crore fraud amount upon inve
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Income Tax Department cautions taxpayers against rise in fake emails, SMS
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Income Tax Department has issued a fresh public advisory cautioning taxpayers--especially senior citizens--against a growing number of fraudulent emails, SMS messages and websites impersonating the Department to steal personal and financial information.
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Indore woman falls prey to digital arrest scam, loses Rs 29.7 lakh
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI on Friday, Dandotiya said, "Fraudsters deceived a woman by claiming that money from a terrorist organisation in Jammu and Kashmir had been laundered into her account. They cheated her out of Rs 29,70,000. The elderly woman had recently returned to India after visiting her
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China-linked cybercrime rings tighten grip on Africa as Nigeria becomes gl
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Africa is fast emerging as the new battleground in a sweeping wave of cybercrime, with Nigeria at its centre, exposing the growing reach of China-linked digital fraud syndicates across the continent.
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BJD VP Prasanna Acharya welcomes withdrawal of mandatory Sanchar Saathi pr
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
BJD Vice President Prasanna Acharya said on Thursday that the move had triggered widespread apprehension among citizens.
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RBI Ombudsman sees 13.34 Lakh complaints in FY25; Loans, Credit Cards domi
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
RBI highlighted an expanded digital complaint footprint, improved disposal efficiency, and increasing concerns around loans, credit cards and digital frauds.
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