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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...
ITC fraud worth Rs 74,782 crore detected in FY26; Maharashtra, Gujarat leadCentral GST officers detected over 30,000 input tax credit fraud cases in 2025-26. These cases involved approximately Rs 74,782 crore and l...
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...
Bank of Baroda data breached: Is your account in danger? 7 things you can do to protect your accountBank of Baroda confirmed a data breach originating from a compromised employee email account. The lender insists its core banking systems r...
Big reform after NEET storm: Here's how India is seeking to improve its exam systemIndia is seeking to crack down on examination fraud by proposing tougher penalties for paper leak offences. These amendments aim to rehabil...
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...
Parliamentary panel backs Sebi board expansion, longer cooling-off period for top brassStanding Committee on Finance, headed by Bhartruhari Mahtab, backs key provisions of the Securities Markets Code Bill, including raising Se...
Nasdaq tops profit estimates on high-profile listings, robust data revenueIn a remarkable second-quarter performance, Nasdaq outshined analyst profits, driven by robust revenue growth in its capital access platfor...
Banks, financial institutions reported fraud of Rs 1.42 lakh crore in last 5 years: MoS FinanceBanks and financial institutions reported Rs 1.42 lakh crore in fraud over five years. Recovery of Rs 6,389 crore was made during this five...
Wrapping a hotel key card in aluminum foil: What it can shield and what it cannot preventWrapping hotel key cards in foil offers some protection against passive scans. However, this trick does not prevent advanced chip cloning t...
RBI clears Areion's Rs 936-crore Aviom acquisitionThe Reserve Bank of India has approved Areion Group's acquisition of Aviom India Housing Finance. This approval clears a significant regula...
Don't put a toll on UPI: Why merchant discount rate isn't the answerA proposal to introduce a merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI transactions above ₹2,000 for businesses with annual turnover of ₹1-1.5 crore...
AI is reshaping hiring, making evidence-based verification more critical: Millow's Karan BhattyAI is revolutionising Indian hiring by enhancing candidate preparation and employer verification processes. Companies now prioritise eviden...
Did PM Modi announce a Rs 25 lakh monthly income scheme? Here's the truthA fake video using artificial intelligence shows Prime Minister Modi promoting an investment scheme. This fraudulent platform falsely promi...
Deepfake scam rattles Sky Gold as subsidiary suffers Rs 11 crore loss after unauthorised fund transferSky Gold shares fell after its subsidiary lost Rs 10.70 crore due to fraud. Unknown persons used deepfake techniques to impersonate a direc...
Indian Consulate in Boston warns of scam calls impersonating embassy, law enforcement officialsThe Indian Consulate in Boston has alerted residents about a series of fraudulent calls aimed at the Indian community. Scammers pretend to ...
Singham vs scammers? Bandhan Bank brings Rohit Shetty for Cyber Cop missionBandhan Bank has launched Cyber Cop, a nationwide cyber fraud awareness campaign under its CSR programme with filmmaker Rohit Shetty, as cy...
GST Tax officer can allege fraud first and prove it later, Rules Madras High Court; Why this matters to every taxpayerGST officers can now issue fraud notices with a reasonable basis. Proof of fraud is not required at the initial notice stage. Businesses mu...
ED sends letters rogatory abroad, seeks info on foreign operativesThe Enforcement Directorate is investigating a sophisticated transnational cyber fraud network. This syndicate used mule bank accounts and ...
RBI is right to act on digital payment fraud. But some safeguards need sharper designCyber fraud complaints and losses are increasing significantly in India's digital payment system. The Reserve Bank of India has proposed ne...