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WhatsApp banned 9,400 accounts involved in digital arrest scams since January this year: Centre to SCAuthorities are launching a major crackdown on digital arrest scams. WhatsApp has banned thousands of accounts involved in these frauds. Ne...28 Apr, 2026, 01.22 PM IST- Banks, telecom companies to chuck OTPs, adopt silent authenticationBanks and telecom companies are developing a silent authentication mechanism to combat SIM cloning and eSIM swaps. This background check ve...02 Apr, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
- What changes will RBI’s new rules bring to digital payments from April 1?India's digital payments are getting a security upgrade. From April 1, the Reserve Bank of India will require two-factor authentication for...30 Mar, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
- Madhavan shares a message from Dubai Police warning about scamsters targeting UAE Pass and Emirates ID detailsDubai residents face a new scam. Fraudsters pretend to be from Dubai Crisis Management. They try to get sensitive personal details. This in...04 Mar, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
- How SIM swap fraud drains your money and what you can do todaySIM swap fraud is a growing cyber threat. Criminals hijack mobile numbers to access bank accounts and sensitive information. This can lead ...14 Feb, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
- SIM binding in trading apps: How OTP-less login enhances secure trading accessSEBI is advocating for stronger authentication for trading accounts, highlighting SIM binding for enhanced security. Angel One has already ...17 Jun, 2025, 01.02 PM IST
- Airtel issues fraudster duplicate SIM without proper verification, Soldier loses lakhs from SBI a/c: How to protect yourselfSIM card fraud: Bharti Airtel has issued a duplicate mobile SIM card to a fraudster and as a result of this a Indian Army soldier posted in...20 Aug, 2024, 08.33 PM IST
- New Mobile Number Portability rules to come into effect from Monday. Here's what it means for youNew MP rules from July 1: TRAI enhances telecom security with new Mobile Number Portability rules starting July 1, 2024. The amendments int...29 Jun, 2024, 12.52 PM IST
- Trai amendments to MNP to curb SIM swap, replacement frauds to take effect from July 1The regulator had notified the amendment in March 2024, after consulting stakeholders. The amendment adds an additional criterion for rejec...28 Jun, 2024, 07.19 PM IST
- TRAI proposes tweaks in MNP rules to curb SIM-swap fraudsThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has proposed changes to the mobile number portability (MNP) rules to prevent SIM-swap frau...27 Sep, 2023, 11.41 PM IST
- Telecom Department tightens norms to curb SIM fraudsThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in India has tightened rules around verification requirements for customers seeking mobile phone...31 Aug, 2023, 09.57 PM IST
- Cyber crimes soar in Delhi, complaints jump 200% in 2023“The reported cybercrimes include business email compromise, email takeover, debit and credit card fraud, SIM swap fraud, demat-depository ...15 Aug, 2023, 11.36 AM IST
- Jamtara? Delhi man claims Rs 50 lakh stolen via missed callsA south Delhi-based businessman has alleged that Rs 50 lakh was siphoned off from his bank accounts by unknown fraudsters who did not even ...13 Dec, 2022, 02.21 PM IST
- DoT asks telcos to bar SMS for 24 hrs on new SIM cardsUnder the guidelines issued by the DoT, once a telco receives a request for a new SIM on an existing number, it is required to send a messa...14 Nov, 2022, 07.53 PM IST
- As 5G arrives, so do risks of SIM fraudsTelecom companies will need to ramp up communication warning customers of SIM swap frauds as the rollout of 5G services will require some c...01 Oct, 2022, 05.10 PM IST
- 10 types of banking frauds in India customers should know aboutThe Reserve Bank of India has released a booklet to educate banking customers about digital payments-related frauds. The booklet explains h...25 Mar, 2022, 03.04 PM IST
- Reliance Communications asked to compensate for SIM swap led bank fraudRCom has been asked to pay over Rs. 12.2 lakh for failing to follow reasonable security practices before issuing a sim card which lead to a...19 Jul, 2019, 12.09 PM IST
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