Page 3 - Online Frauds

Fight scams and spam, report fraudulent messages to govt's Chakshu website

Platform allows users to flag potential cyber fraud and helps authorities take action against cybercriminals

Beware pressure tactics: Limited-time deals and fear-based appeals

This National Insurance Day, let us look at the various types of fraud that are taking place and how you can avoid falling prey to them

DoT proposes new cybersecurity rules to combat mobile number fraud

The Department of Telecommunications has proposed new cybersecurity rules to curb fraud by verifying mobile numbers through a new validation platform and empowering government agencies

Asaduddin Owaisi files police complaint over deepfake video promoting scam

AIMIM chief files a police complaint after a deepfake video falsely promoting a scam using his identity goes viral online. Police register case; probe underway to trace origin

DJB warns of fake calls threatening water disconnection over unpaid bills

Delhi Jal Board urges residents to report scam calls demanding urgent water bill payments and confirms official notices are never issued via unauthorised calls or messages

RBI calls, SBI's unclaimed rewards: New scams you need to know about

Scammers are getting smarter with fake RBI calls and SBI rewards offers. Learn how to spot these tricks and protect your info from falling into the wrong hands

Over 200 victims lose ₹2 crore in Karnataka's AI Trump video scam

Haveri SP Anshu Kumar said a case has been registered at Haveri police station after a victim lost around ₹6 lakh in the same fraudulent app

Rising stock market frauds puts Sebi on high alert; calls for swift action

Broker lookalikes and scam apps draw regulator's second caution notice

Sebi warns investors about stock market scams via social media platforms

The market regulator issued the advisory statement in response to the growing number of frauds and scams that lure investors with false promises of outsize returns

Inflated taxi, food charges, fake tour firms: Travel fraud up 28% in summer

A 2025 Mastercard report flagged the travel industry as one of the most heavily targeted sectors for fraud, due to its high transaction volume and time-sensitive nature

Govt issues alert about online frauds targeting Char Dham pilgrims

The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, has alerted the public about online booking frauds, especially those targeting Char Dham pilgrims and tourists, across the country. These frauds are being perpetrated through fake websites, deceptive social media pages, Facebook posts, and paid advertisements on search engines such as Google, the home ministry said in a statement. The scams involve the creation of professional-looking but fake websites and social media profiles and WhatsApp accounts offering various services. These include helicopter bookings for Kedarnath, guest house and hotel bookings for Char Dham pilgrims, online cab or taxi reservation, holiday packages and religious tours, according to the statement. Unsuspecting individuals, upon making payments through these portals, often realise they have been duped when no confirmation or service is received and the contact numbers become unreachable. People are advised to exercise ..

What global finance must do to fight digital fraud across sectors

Fraud methods have become sophisticated, challenging traditional detection systems

Sebi asks intermediaries to register with Google, Meta for advertisements

Move to curb fraudsters and misleading information on social media platforms

Soon, merchants may lose option to request 'collect' UPI payments

Authorities are now favouring 'push' transactions, where customers initiate payments by scanning QR codes or using other secure methods

How a Delhi man duped senior citizens by posing as an insurance agent

The accused, Priyesh Giri, confessed that he had committed fraud with more than five senior citizens over the past year, including an elderly woman

NPCI warns users against call merging scams; here's how to protect yourself

The NPCI issues warning against a scam that involves fraudsters tricking people into merging calls, where users unknowingly share their OTPs, leading to financial loss

Rs 30 crore assets restituted to SBI in Telangana loan 'fraud' case: ED

The Enforcement Directorate Saturday said it has restituted assets worth more than Rs 30 crore to a bank as part of a money laundering investigation against a Telangana-based refinery company accused of committing a loan fraud of about Rs 190 crore. The case pertains to the company named Sheetal Refineries Limited and some other linked entities. "Directorate of Enforcement, Hyderabad zonal office has successfully accomplished the process of restitution of properties worth Rs 30.71 crore to the State Bank of India in connection with a money laundering case against Sheetal Refineries Limited (SRL) and others," the ED said in a statement. The company availed credit facilities from a consortium of banks, including SBI and Punjab National Bank, which later turned into non-performing asset (NPA), it said. The firm availed 21 "fraudulent" Letters of Credit from these banks, based on fake and forged invoices, without any actual supply of material or legitimate business transactions, it ...

Why RBI has asked banks to change their internet domain name to 'bank.in'?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the launch of two domains: '.bank.in' for all Indian banks and 'fin.in' for NBFCs

RBI to introduce 'bank.in' and 'fin.in' domains to enhance payment security

This initiative aims to reduce cyber security threats and malicious activities like phishing; and, streamline secure financial services.

Fighting digital fraud: From KYC processes to advanced authentication

To prevent fraud, we need better know-your-customer (KYC) processes