A free smartwatch gift cost an Egyptian 750 million pounds after cybercriminals allegedly used it to empty his accountsA free smartwatch offer turned into a $15 million disaster for an Egyptian businessman, highlighting a sophisticated 'real-time phishing' s...
02 Jul, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Promoters with fraud loan A/Cs may not get to join other companies as directorsThe move follows concerns raised by banks, citing cases where such promoters continue to hold directorships elsewhere. Existing laws do not...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
Singapore police say AI chip fraud suspects face additional fraud and money laundering chargesThe charges relate to an investigation of fraud by falsely representing who would be the end-user of servers purchased from Dell, Super M...
01 Jul, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
'WhatsApp has to worry, not us': Govt warns messaging platform over fraud risks as username feature sparks privacy debateThe recently announced WhatsApp username feature is under scrutiny, amid concerns over impersonation and scams. While WhatsApp claims safeg...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Haryana scam shocker: IAS officer arrested on retirement day in ₹593-crore IDFC Bank fraud probeIn a significant development, the CBI apprehended senior IAS officer Pardeep Kumar on his retirement day in connection with a ₹593-crore Ha...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
Kisan Credit Card loan 'scam' unearthed in Jammu and KashmirJammu and Kashmir Crime Branch's Economic Offences Wing has exposed a significant Kisan Credit Card loan scam. A daily wage JK Bank employe...
01 Jul, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Binance intercepts $10.5 billion in frauds using AI, invests $300 million per year in complianceBinance said its AI-powered compliance systems intercepted $10.53 billion in potential fraud between 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, wh...
30 Jun, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
NPCI turns to AI to stop frauds from siphoning off moneyIndia's banking sector is set to gain a powerful new weapon against digital fraud. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has in...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.39 AM 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
Gujarat Police bust Jamtara-linked APK fraud network: Here's what is an APK scam and how does it work?Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch has nabbed three individuals linked to a Jharkhand-based fraud network. These criminals allegedly distributed ...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
Bank fraud cases: CBI flags issue of pending sanctions to probe bank officials in corruption casesThe CBI has highlighted significant delays in obtaining sanctions to probe and prosecute bank officials for corruption and fraud. This hurd...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.21 AM 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
WhatsApp 'Boss' Scam: Employees opened a ZIP file sent by 'manager' and lost Rs 3.5 crore; here’s how this dangerous fraud is targeting company officialsWhatsApp Boss Scam: Two Indian companies have collectively lost nearly Rs 3.5 crore in a sophisticated cyber fraud involving malicious zip ...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
RBI finalises digital banking fraud protection rules; introduces shadow reversal, extends relief to sole proprietorsVictims of digital payment fraud losing up to Rs 50,000 can now get up to Rs 25,000 compensation from banks, effective January 1, 2027. The...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.17 AM IST
RBI expands digital fraud protection, introduces compensation for small-value scam victimsThe RBI has expanded customer protection rules for digital payment frauds to cover cases where people are tricked into sending money to sca...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
London court orders Nirav Modi to pay Bank of India Rs 100 croreA London High Court has ordered fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi to pay Bank of India over $10.7 million (approximately Rs 100 crore). The j...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.21 AM IST
CBI raids 8 locations in Bengal in bank fraud casesThe Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched extensive operations throughout West Bengal, targeting bank fraud involving a stagge...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.54 PM IST