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RBI finalises digital banking fraud protection rules; introduces shadow reversal, extends relief to sole proprietorsVictims of digital payment fraud losing up to Rs 50,000 can now get up to Rs 25,000 compensation from banks, effective January 1, 2027. The...
RBI expands digital fraud protection, introduces compensation for small-value scam victimsThe RBI has expanded customer protection rules for digital payment frauds to cover cases where people are tricked into sending money to sca...
Digital arrest: How India’s fastest-growing scam uses fake investigations and video calls to siphon off croresThey pose as the police, put you under ‘digital arrest’, and tether you to a video call till your savings are gone. How India’s fastest gro...
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,...
Telcos urge TRAI to regulate OTT apps as spam shifts onlineTelecom firms report most spam now bypasses regulations via internet apps. They urge the regulator to bring these platforms under control. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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....
Use '1600xx' number series to call customers for transactions: RBI to banksThe Reserve Bank of India has directed banks to use specific phone numbering series for transactional and promotional purposes to prevent f...
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...
"Rs 15,000 credited to a/c XXXXX9082": This 'bank message' could be a scam; how to identify, save moneyBank phishing scam: You may get an authentic looking SMS saying that a sum of money has been credited to your bank account. However before ...
SBI alerts customers about KYC fraud: Here are the detailsState Bank of India (SBI), the country's largest bank, issued a message on Friday via its official Twitter handle to raise customer awarene...
Paytm moves against fraudsters, files FIRPaytm has also filed a first-information report (FIR) with Noida police’s cyber wing against the 3,500 numbers which, the company believes,...
RBI takes to SMSes, missed-call helpline against prize fraudsWhile the RBI has been regularly issuing caution notices against such frauds, it has now taken to SMSes to spread public awareness against ...
ICICI Bank to refund Rs 2 lakh fraudulently withdrawn from customer's accountIt is alleged that the amount was fraudulently drawn from his account between November 21, 2006 and February 25, 2007, but he did not recei...
Five smart things to know about financial information fraudsAn authentic looking email will typically direct the user to a bogus website where the user will be prompted to update personal information.
Credit card, cyber frauds led to Rs 60 crore loss: GovernmentOver 9,300 cases involving credit and ATM cards and Internet banking frauds were reported in April-December 2014, resulting in losses of Rs...
RBI makes SMS alerts for cheques mandatoryRBI has also asked banks to alert a customer with a phone call and obtain confirmation when dealing with suspicious or high-value cheques.