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
Trying to book LPG cylinder? Delhi Police has an urgent message for you that can save your bank a/c from getting emptyDelhi Police are warning residents about a surge in phishing scams targeting LPG cylinder bookings amid West Asian conflict concerns. Scamm...
17 Mar, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
8th Pay Commission salary calculation scam: How fraudsters are targeting government employees’ bank accountsGovernment employees in India are being targeted by a new cyber fraud offering estimated 8th Pay Commission salary hikes. Scammers send Wha...
18 Feb, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
Will your SBI YONO app be blocked if you don’t update your Aadhaar? Check realityA viral WhatsApp message falsely claims SBI customers must download an APK to update Aadhaar KYC, warning of YONO app blockage. The PIB Fac...
07 Jan, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
Wedding card scam on WhatsApp: How one click emptied a government employee’s bank accountA government employee in Maharashtra lost Rs 1,90,000 after clicking on a fake wedding invitation received via WhatsApp. The disguised APK ...
23 Aug, 2025, 05.14 PM IST
Don’t download that file! HDFC flags dangerous bank fraudHDFC Bank has warned customers about rising APK frauds, where scammers impersonate officials and trick victims into installing malicious ap...
05 Aug, 2025, 05.18 PM IST
What is RBI voice call fraud? What is SBI Rewards fraud? All you need to know to protect your moneyPIB Fact Check has issued warnings about two prevalent scams targeting Indian bank customers. One involves fraudulent voicemails impersonat...
02 Jun, 2025, 05.24 PM IST
UP man held for cyber fraud in Kerala's KochiAccording to police, the accused orchestrated the fraud by sending an APK file, disguised as an Aadhaar update request from a major bank, t...
25 Jan, 2025, 07.23 PM IST
SBI reward points scam: Govt alerts SBI customers about new scam asking users to download apk linksThe government's Press Information Bureau has issued a warning about a scam involving a fraudulent 'SBI Rewards' app. Users are urged not t...
15 Jan, 2025, 06.04 PM IST
Byju’s under scrutiny again; Infosys’ bonus bonanzaIndian authorities have started a fresh investigation into Byju’s financing and accounting practices. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
26 Nov, 2024, 08.09 PM IST
Fake wedding cards emptying bank accountsCyberattacks in India are increasing by the day with criminals coming up with new modus operandi. In 2023, Indians lost Rs 120.30 crore to ...
26 Nov, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
WhatsApp fake wedding scam can steal all your money with one message - How it works and how to stay safeCybercriminals are exploiting the trend of digital wedding invitations on WhatsApp to scam unsuspecting users. The scam involves sending fa...
13 Nov, 2024, 11.50 PM IST
'If you don't update KYC, your bank account will be blocked': New APK fraud scam could cost you lakhs, how to preventAPK Scam: Punjab and Sind Bank through a public notice has warned about scamsters now trying to rob you by using the 'APK file scam'. Accor...
03 Aug, 2024, 07.32 PM IST
Beware Android users! THIS new malware can steal your phone data and misuse bank details. Know how to stay safeA cybersecurity firm has recently discovered a new form of malware that is being used by cybercriminals to scam people through fake Google ...
04 Jun, 2024, 10.36 PM IST
SBI, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, PNB, AU Small Finance Bank warn customers about banking frauds; different scams, ways to safeguard yourselfBank frauds: SBI recently issued a warning about a scam involving the distribution of an Android Application Package (APK) to users under t...
21 May, 2024, 12.17 PM IST
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren leaves for Dumka, may skip ED summonsJharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren left for Dumka to participate in the government's outreach program, leading to speculations that he m...
12 Dec, 2023, 03.43 PM IST
Beware of These Fake Ticketing App: IRCTC issues warning to passengersIndian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has warned passengers not to download a fraudulent version of its Rail Connect app....
07 Aug, 2023, 05.32 PM IST