Bengaluru director made a Rs 34 payment mistake, then his account started draining until nearly Rs 74,000 vanishedA 56-year-old Bengaluru-based company director lost nearly Rs 74,000 in an online scam after falling for a fake bank reward points redempti...
26 Apr, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
How a Rs 20 electricity bill payment by an SBI customer led to the bank paying Rs 2.2 lakh in compensationA State Bank of India customer was defrauded of ₹1.99 lakh after attempting a ₹20 electricity bill payment. The National Consumer Disputes ...
17 Apr, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
Rs 11.95-crore crypto fraud exposed: UP police bust gang using rented bank accounts, fake investment schemes across districtsSitapur police busted a major crypto fraud ring, arresting six individuals for laundering over Rs 11.95 crore. The syndicate exploited rent...
09 Dec, 2025, 02.19 PM IST
How a Bengal man lost Rs 4 lakh in minutes while trying to book a cab through Google searchA West Bengal resident lost Rs 4.1 lakh to an online car rental scam in Udupi, Karnataka. The victim was tricked into entering his bank det...
12 Nov, 2024, 03.25 PM IST
Online payment frauds surging in the capital: How scamsters are fooling Delhi's netizensIn Delhi, there has been a significant rise in digital payment fraud, internet banking victimization, and fraud calls, with thousands of co...
08 Oct, 2024, 09.07 AM IST
'Congratulation! Your prize iPhone 15. Click on…': A new scam alert; how to identify this fraudRecently India Post warned consumers about a scam post being circulated in their name. The scam post mentioned that India Post is giving aw...
24 Sep, 2023, 12.20 PM IST
Lastest on scams: Mumbai Police issues advisory against scamsters targeting users using WhatsApp PinkLaw enforcement officials emphasized that the claim of a "New Pink Look WhatsApp with extra features" is a complete hoax, designed to compr...
30 Jun, 2023, 01.09 PM IST
How HDFC Bank customers can identify fake SMS messagesCountless people have been cheated by fraudulent SMSs. Numerous bank customers have received texts from strange numbers informing them that...
17 Mar, 2023, 10.45 AM IST
"Your electricity will be disconnected tonight...": Know the latest scam to save yourselfMany users have been receiving messages on WhatsApp or via SMS from random numbers that says that their electricity connection will be susp...
15 Oct, 2022, 12.39 PM IST
8 digital payment-related scams and how you can avoid themDo not seek help from strangers to complete payment transactions. Do not download apps, except recommended by seemingly-helpful people. ET ...
14 Dec, 2019, 03.48 PM IST
Credit, debit card frauds and how you can avoid themFind out the ways in which credit or debit card scams take place and the steps you can take to prevent identity theft and fraudulent transa...
26 Oct, 2018, 12.31 PM IST
Want to be rich? Listen to these six podcastsSome free podcasts that will answer all of your money-related questions, and help you understand the nuts and bolts of investing, saving an...
02 Jul, 2015, 10.44 AM IST
5 financial frauds you need to keep an eye on before you hand out your account detailsDespite several regulatory and technological safeguards being put in place to prevent frauds in the banking space, they continue unabated.
28 May, 2015, 01.38 PM IST
Banking in 2014: Pay more for add-on servicesIncrease in customer-friendly features came with charges, and this trend is likely to continue in 2014.
30 Dec, 2013, 09.18 AM IST
India’s top eight retail chains report rising card payments in big citiesPlastic is overtaking cash in India's modern retail stores; in many instances, in fact, it has already done so.
28 Nov, 2013, 04.40 AM IST
- Banks in Bangalore grapple with illegal ATM withdrawals
Over the past few days, a number of a/c holders in Bangalore have complained that money was illegally withdrawn from their accounts through...
13 Feb, 2012, 12.02 PM IST
- PAN to be must for all high-value spendings, overseas travels and new debit cards to come under lens
The Income-Tax department has amended rules to add these items to the list of financial transactions where disclosure of PAN is compulsory.
04 Jun, 2011, 12.54 AM IST