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PNG gas scam: Man clicked on bill link & kept losing money until Rs 31 lakh was drained; 21 others fell for the same fraudFake gas bill update scam: A cyber fraud has targeted 22 individuals in Thane, Maharashtra. Victims received fake gas bill update messages,...06 Jun, 2026, 08.11 PM IST- Can you use UPI abroad? Here’s what Indian travellers must know about charges, limits and security risksIndian travellers are increasingly using UPI abroad for convenient payments, but understanding its limitations and risks is crucial. While ...29 May, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
- Indane LPG Gas Cylinder Update: Are you getting warning messages on mobile? Here's what you should knowIndane Gas Booking News: Consumers receiving subsidised LPG cylinders face new warnings. Oil companies are now cross-referencing customer d...11 May, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
- Public sector banks told to take quantum leap in encryption for added securityIndian banks are preparing for a quantum computing future. The finance ministry has asked public sector banks to explore quantum-resistant ...20 Apr, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
- 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
- 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
- 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
- India Post Chhath Puja Subsidy Fact Check: Is Post Office offering Rs 20,000 subsidy through lucky draw? Check what PIB Fact Check team says?Cybercriminals are circulating messages claiming India Post offers a "Chhath Puja Subsidy" or "lucky draw reward." The PIB Fact Check unit ...27 Oct, 2025, 11.55 AM IST
- Phishing fraudsters impersonate Home Office to breach UK visa sponsor accountsA new cyber fraud is targeting UK organisations. Scammers are impersonating the Home Office. They aim to steal login details for visa spons...13 Aug, 2025, 11.32 AM IST
- Airtel says new fraud detection system shielded 3.5 mn users in Delhi-NCRAirtel’s AI-powered fraud detection system has protected over 3.5 million users in Delhi-NCR within 43 days of its launch. Automatically en...26 Jun, 2025, 02.10 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
- Telecom department blocks mobile handsets, disconnects numbers involved in fraudsThe Department of Telecom (DoT) has launched the Chakshu portal to combat telecom fraud. Since its launch, the DoT has blacklisted 52 entit...07 May, 2024, 07.16 PM IST
- 82% Indians are falling victims to these fake messages: McAfee reveals scam listIndians receive an average of 12 fake messages per day and spend 1.8 hours per week identifying them. Shockingly, 82% of Indians have falle...08 Nov, 2023, 05.19 PM IST
- 'Your SBI account is temporarily blocked due to...': What not to do if you get this messageIn the event that you already clicked the link provided in these messages. Here are the possible issues you may run into. You could risk lo...17 May, 2023, 01.37 PM IST
- This IFS officer got a fake job offer, shares it as a cautionary taleIndian Forest Service (IFS) officer Parveen Kaswan has shared a screenshot of a message he received recently, apparently as part of a bid t...15 Oct, 2022, 08.15 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
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