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FIFA World Cup fever fuels cyber scamsCybercriminals are exploiting the FIFA World Cup, creating thousands of fake ticket portals, merchandise stores, and streaming sites 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,...
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 ...
Preserving your crypto wealth: The definitive seven step security auditDigital asset investors face significant risks due to operational negligence, with billions lost to security incidents. This article outlin...
Trying to book LPG cylinder? Delhi Police has an urgent message for you that can save your bank a/c from getting emptyDelhi Police are warning residents about a surge in phishing scams targeting LPG cylinder bookings amid West Asian conflict concerns. Scamm...
‘Wingo’ app blocked as MHA moves to bust fraud SMS networkThe Ministry of Home Affairs has blocked servers and promotional channels linked to the 'Wingo' app, identifying it as a 'telecom mule' pla...
Wingo app under probe for sending 100 SMS daily from users' phones, linked to e-challan scamAuthorities have disrupted the Wingo app's operations. Command-and-control servers were geo-blocked. Four Telegram channels and over 50 You...
Delhi Police warns against fake traffic challan messages with malware linksDelhi Police warns of a surge in fraudulent WhatsApp and SMS messages impersonating traffic challan notifications. Scammers trick users int...
Trai tightens SMS rules to block fraudulent linksTo tackle the rise of fraudulent messaging, TRAI has enforced a new rule that obliges telecom providers to pre-label variable components in...
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...
What is RBI voice call fraud? What is SBI Rewards fraud? All you need to know to protect your moneyPIB Fact Check has issued warnings about two prevalent scams targeting Indian bank customers. One involves fraudulent voicemails impersonat...
Vi deploys AI-based spam detection solutionVodafone Idea has implemented an AI-based solution to identify and flag spam messages for its users. The system has already flagged over 24...
Hackers targetting Netflix users in 23 countries including US and Australia. Here's all about the Suspended Account ScamA global phishing scam targets Netflix users, tricking them into believing their subscription payments have failed to steal login credentia...
Companies, banks struggle to implement Trai's URL whitelisting normsIn a directive issued a few weeks ago, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) had asked telcos to stop transmitting messages cont...
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...
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...
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...
How to block SBI ATM cum debit cardIt is important to block your ATM-cum-debit card if it has been lost or fraudulent transaction has taken place without your knowledge. Here...
How RBI spreads awareness about fictitious offers, reporting fraudsThe first SMS of RBI's campaign regarding fictitious offers was sent to approximately 550 million mobile phone subscribers over a period of...