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- 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
- Digital arrests, fake QR codes, deepfakes and more: 6 devastating financial scams robbing innocent victims and how to fight backIndia's digital boom is fueling a sophisticated criminal ecosystem, with cybercrime surging by 890% to over Rs 22,845 crore in 2024 from 20...31 Dec, 2025, 10.13 AM IST
- Delhi Police warns against fake traffic challan messages with malware linksDelhi Police warns of a surge in fraudulent WhatsApp and SMS messages impersonating traffic challan notifications. Scammers trick users int...29 Nov, 2025, 04.00 PM IST
- Cybersecurity in the festive season - A strategic imperative for MSMEsCombining business cyber insurance with robust internal security practices is crucial for MSMEs to protect revenues, customer trust, and en...04 Oct, 2025, 11.30 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
- 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
- Jamtara cyber gang 'DK Boss,' who duped people of ₹11 crore using ChatGPT, bustedJharkhand Police arrested six cyber criminals in Jamtara involved in ₹11 crore frauds through malicious mobile apps. They used APKs mimicki...29 Jan, 2025, 12.17 AM 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
- Stock market fraud via WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram: Two investors lost over Rs 3 crore; how to identify scam and protect yourselfStock market scams via WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook or Instagram: Two investors lost over Rs 3 crore in separate scams, highlighting a conc...25 May, 2024, 02.36 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
- Scam Exposed: Bengaluru man's viral chat reveals fraudulent techniques, Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma reactsA Bengaluru resident, Chetty Arun, engaged in a revealing chat with an online scammer, exposing the scammer's deceptive techniques. Arun's ...21 Apr, 2024, 03.53 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
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