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Digital arrest: How India’s fastest-growing scam uses fake investigations and video calls to siphon off crores- PNG gas scam: Man clicked on bill link & kept losing money until Rs 31 lakh was drained; 21 others fell for the same fraud
- Can you use UPI abroad? Here’s what Indian travellers must know about charges, limits and security risks
- How a Rs 20 electricity bill payment by an SBI customer led to the bank paying Rs 2.2 lakh in compensationA State Bank of India customer was defrauded of ₹1.99 lakh after attempting a ₹20 electricity bill payment. The National Consumer Disputes ...17 Apr, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
- Searching Jana Nayagan movie link online? Here’s why clicking on any link may leave you with a lifelong regretConcerns rise over the alleged leak of Thalapathy Vijay's film Jana Nayagan. Malicious links are circulating on social media, posing cybers...10 Apr, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
- ECI mandates pre-certification of political ads on social, electronic media ahead of electionsAccording to an ECI press release, under the new directive, no political advertisement shall be released on electronic media -- including t...20 Mar, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
- Beware of cyber fraud: Railway pensioners urged to stay vigilant against scammersThey have been urged to stay vigilant against cyber fraudsters who are making fake phone calls and sending SMS/WhatsApp messages in the nam...26 Feb, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
- Rs 2,49,246.61 gone in minutes: India’s new traffic challan scam is emptying bank accounts; Here’s how to stay safeCybercriminals are exploiting fear and urgency with fake traffic challan messages, leading victims to fraudulent payment pages. An elderly ...24 Jan, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
- Customs department warns against new parcel fraud:'Drug was found in your parcel, will inform police'; how to save yourself from this fraudNew parcel scam: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has stated that several people complained to them about a fake parc...22 Jun, 2024, 02.26 PM IST
- SBI customers: Did you receive this fake SMS asking for PAN update?Any text message asking for immediate access to personal or financial information should raise suspicions in the minds of the recipient. Ne...10 Nov, 2022, 10.59 AM IST
- Government warns SBI customers not to reply to this fake messageA fake message is in circulation claiming that the customer's SBI account has been blocked.Individuals who have to raise any complaints can...23 May, 2022, 01.01 PM IST
- Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal warns users about cyber-fraud cases becoming 'alarmingly frequent'"There are several fake UPI apps and ecommerce websites which appear authentic in design through the usage of NPCI, BHIM words and logos. I...27 Oct, 2021, 03.11 PM IST
- DoT to fine Rs 10,000 for fraud messages with fake headersAny sender who is caught sending an SMS using invalid header will be fined in the range of Rs1,000 to Rs 10,000 per violation, plus permane...05 Jul, 2021, 03.33 PM IST
- Tell telcos to curb fake SMS headers, Delhi High Court directs TRAIThe fintech industry hailed the Delhi High Court order on TRAI, as inadequate monitoring had allowed fraudsters to send fake messages under...04 Feb, 2021, 04.47 AM IST
- Trai penalises telcos for allowing cybercriminals to dupe digital payment usersThe move may be a boost for digital payment companies spearheaded by Paytm, which are embroiled in a tussle with the telecom industry in an...24 Nov, 2020, 08.38 PM IST
- Virgin Atlantic boss Richard Branson would never endorse get-rich-quick schemesBranson took to social media to break down some popular phishing scams that used his name.08 Jan, 2020, 05.24 PM IST
- Beware of fake WCD website: Government circularAdvising the people to not fall prey to such fraud, the women and child development ministry has issued a circular stating the ministry doe...20 Aug, 2018, 06.42 PM IST
- Messages luring people with fake promises of IT refunds prowling, alert issuedThe warning, that also acts as an advisory, comes at a time when the income tax returns filing season is on and CBDT has sometime back exte...08 Aug, 2018, 05.19 PM IST
- When trouble comes calling and empties your bank accountPolice have warned people against sharing such details on phone, SMS or email.15 Jan, 2018, 11.07 AM IST
- Now, get information on used cars, drivers through SMSThe road transport ministry has also developed a web-enabled application which will get you more details about vehicles and drivers.29 Dec, 2015, 10.55 AM IST
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