Good news for senior citizens: Money in this bank can now only be transferred by double OTP verification one to a/c holder and another to trusted contactSenior citizens in Gurugram and Faridabad now have enhanced security for their bank accounts. HDFC Bank has introduced a double OTP system....
20 May, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
India to use AI to protect consumers from money mule banking cyber fraud, announces Home Minister Amit ShahIndia will now use Artificial Intelligence to fight money mule banking cyber fraud. The Home Minister announced a partnership between the I...
13 May, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
Inside WhatsApp's measures to curb digital arrest scamsWhatsApp is using AI to combat digital arrest scams, banning thousands of impersonating accounts. Authorities are working to prevent signif...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
Mangaluru man gets call about SIM card misuse; one mistake makes him lose Rs 2,07,04,600 in a few weeksA 61-year-old man in Mangaluru was allegedly duped of over Rs 2 crore in a sophisticated digital arrest scam, where fraudsters posing as of...
26 Apr, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
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
Canadian authorities warn of surge in fake ‘milk settlement’ text scam exploiting class-action credibilityCanadian authorities are issuing a stern warning about a widespread text message scam. Fraudsters are impersonating legitimate class action...
05 Apr, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Senior citizens fall victim to fake pensioner card: Bank of Baroda asks pensioners, ex-employees to stay vigilant and take these stepsBank of Baroda has issued a stern advisory for its senior citizen, pensioner, and ex-employee customers regarding a surge in digital fraud....
18 Feb, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
Get bonus for verifying your policy number and KYC details; LIC warns customers against such cyber fraud tacticsLIC: Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has issued a public notice warning its customers about an ongoing fraud in its name. LIC cau...
15 Mar, 2025, 03.50 PM IST
Hyderabad cops prevent Rs 2 crore loss in WhatsApp scam before fraudsters could withdraw the moneyThe Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) swiftly intervened to prevent a cyber fraud of Rs 1.95 crore targeting a Hyderabad-based compan...
15 Mar, 2025, 02.32 PM IST
Cyber scams soar by 158% in 2024, Rs 452 cr stolen from accounts: Delhi PoliceThe amount stolen by scammers has risen by 158% this year, with Delhi Police reporting Rs 452 crore lost to online fraud by June, compared ...
03 Dec, 2024, 03.07 PM IST
No provision for 'digital arrest' worldwide; report cybercrimes at earliest: ExpertsCybercriminals in Uttar Pradesh are posing as officials from CBI and RBI. They deceive victims into transferring money by using digital arr...
03 Nov, 2024, 04.53 PM IST
Beware: Cybercriminals are now using India Post for online fraud. Here is how they are targeting victimsCyber criminals are now using India Post to scam unsuspecting individuals, following the FedEx courier fraud trend. A recent case involved ...
17 Sep, 2024, 10.30 AM IST
Stock market frauds on the rise: 6 ways to protect yourselfWith the growing threat market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) and stock exchanges including NSE have been warning ...
15 Jun, 2024, 01.01 PM IST
Haryana’s Proactive Approach: A Model for Cybersecurity Success13 Mar, 2024, 07.00 PM IST
Financial frauds accounted for over 75% cyber crimes since 2020: StudySocial media-related crimes such as cheating by impersonation, cyber-bullying, sexting and email phishing accounted for 12% of the online o...
18 Sep, 2023, 04.40 PM IST
India among top 3 countries most targeted for phishing: ReportAccording to the RSA Quarterly Fraud Report for the period between January 1 to March 31, 2018, phishing accounted for 48 per cent of all c...
25 May, 2018, 03.09 PM IST
- IT Act to get more teeth to fight financial frauds
With the rising popularity of web surfing, internet watchdogs are devising mechanism to check cyber crimes.
28 Dec, 2007, 12.54 AM IST