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
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. ...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.35 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
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
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...
02 Apr, 2026, 08.28 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
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...
17 Jan, 2025, 09.04 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
"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 ...
11 May, 2024, 03.47 PM IST
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...
04 Mar, 2022, 03.35 PM IST
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,...
25 Jan, 2020, 02.44 PM IST
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 ...
10 Dec, 2017, 12.41 PM IST
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...
30 Oct, 2017, 04.06 PM IST
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.
19 Oct, 2015, 08.00 AM IST
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...
06 May, 2015, 05.41 PM IST
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.
07 Nov, 2014, 10.28 AM IST