Over 1 lakh senior citizens, 4.63 lakh women lodged financial cyber fraud complaints amounting to Rs 7,769 crore in 2025: GovtOver one lakh senior citizens and four lakh women reported financial cyber fraud in 2025. These victims collectively lost over seven thousa...
05 Aug, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
Nagpur woman loses Rs 6.93 lakh in online scam, files complaint against bank, wins back money with 9% interest and additional Rs 35000A Nagpur woman who lost Rs 6.93 lakh in a FedEx parcel scam won a consumer court case against ICICI Bank. The commission ordered the bank t...
05 Aug, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
Cyber fraud cases tripled between 2020 and 2024, Govt tells Rajya SabhaCyber fraud cases have nearly tripled in India since 2020. Telangana recorded the highest number of these cases in 2024. Online banking fra...
29 Jul, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
Supreme Court pushes Centre to define 'digital arrest' as standalone crime with tougher punishment amid rising deepfakes, frauds & fake callsSC on digital arrest: The Supreme Court suggested defining digital arrests as a standalone criminal offense. Existing laws may prove insuff...
28 Jul, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
Text message scams jump 146% in India amid rise in scam-led digital fraud: ReportText message-based scams in India have surged 146 per cent, highlighting a sharp shift in the country's digital fraud landscape towards sca...
24 Jul, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
US cracks down on cyber scams with global visa restrictionsThe US has introduced a global visa restriction policy targeting individuals involved in cyber scams and sextortion, along with their immed...
24 Jul, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
Karnataka steps up safeguards for recruitment exams amid paper leak concernsKarnataka officials reviewed recruitment exam preparations for state government posts. The meeting focused on preventing question paper lea...
23 Jul, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
Nearly 55.49 crore UPI users onboarded by June 2026Around 55.49 crore UPI users were onboarded by June 2026, Parliament was informed. UPI transactions reached 24,162 crore in volume and Rs 3...
20 Jul, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
Madras HC says repeated sexual relations do not automatically mean consent, warns against ‘romance fraud’The Madras High Court clarified that repeated sexual relations do not automatically imply consent. Courts must examine surrounding circumst...
16 Jul, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
High Court appoints special officer for debit-frozen TMC bank accounts for Mamata-led group's daily expensesThe Calcutta High Court appointed a special officer to manage TMC bank accounts. These accounts were frozen following a complaint alleging ...
09 Jul, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
West Bengal rolls out 500 24x7 cybercrime help desks across stateWest Bengal has launched 24/7 Cybercrime Help Desks in 500 police stations and women's safety initiatives, including a specialized Durga Su...
02 Jul, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
CBSE asks schools to encourage students, parents to take cyber hygiene certification courseSchools affiliated with CBSE are now mandated to champion cyber safety. This initiative, part of a national campaign, encourages students, ...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Manipur: DGP Mukesh Singh praises Cycle Patrol initiativeManipur DGP Mukesh Singh lauded the Cycle Patrol initiative as a vital tool for beat policing and community engagement, particularly in hil...
30 Jun, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
Over 63,000 bank accounts linked to cyber frauds worth Rs 540 cr frozen over past one year: Punjab DGPPunjab Police has taken decisive action against cyber fraud, freezing over 63,000 bank accounts linked to transactions worth ₹540.34 crore ...
27 Jun, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Lost Rs 50,000 in digital fraud? Soon, you can get 85% amount back if you follow these rules - 3 calculations to explain how this worksAs per the latest RBI guidelines, if you have lodged a complaint for the fraudulent transaction within 5 calendar days, you shall be compen...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
PM Modi reviews four major projects worth Rs 30,000 crore, calls for timely completion under PM Gati Shakti frameworkPrime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 52nd PRAGATI meeting, reviewing infrastructure projects exceeding ₹30,000 crore to boost economic ...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
PM Modi expresses concern over misuse of digital platforms, stresses timely action for cyber fraud casesPrime Minister Modi has voiced serious concerns regarding the escalating misuse of digital platforms for fraudulent activities, urging a sw...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.46 PM IST