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...
22 Apr, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
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...
17 Mar, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
‘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...
31 Jan, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
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...
30 Jan, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
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...
02 Jun, 2025, 05.24 PM IST
Fed up with pesky SMS? Now you can spot spam, promo, or important messages by checking the P, S, T, or G suffixTRAI has implemented a suffix-based classification for SMS messages nationwide, effective May 6, to enhance transparency and reduce spam. E...
12 May, 2025, 02.19 PM IST
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...
02 Dec, 2024, 08.08 PM IST
DoT take down over 1000 SMS content templates to protect citizens from potential fraudDoT, with support from MHA, cracked down on spam calls by blacklisting 73 SMS headers and 1,522 content templates to prevent SMS fraud, as ...
28 May, 2024, 04.40 PM IST
Govt blacklists 8 principal entities in fresh strike down on SMS scammersThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has taken this decisive action to pro...
27 May, 2024, 10.09 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
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
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
Mumbai: BEST warns against fake text messages after receiving complaintsThe authorities directed residents to avoid any message other than from 'BESTSM' and also registered a complaint on the same with the Mumba...
16 Sep, 2022, 12.10 PM IST
Sebi cautions investors against unsolicited investment tips on WhatsApp, TelegramSebi further advised market participants to exercise appropriate due diligence before dealing in the securities market.
14 Oct, 2020, 08.14 PM IST
Sebi imposes Rs 11.4 lakh fine on 2 entities for fraudulent trading in BSE's illiquid stock optionsIn two separate orders, Sebi imposed a penalty of Rs 5 lakh and 6.4 lakh on Arindam Shekhar Garment and Anandi Bhupendrabhai Vekaria, respe...
18 Mar, 2020, 09.53 PM IST
Paytm: Telcos not doing enough on fraud callsThe move comes after the Noida-based company had also shared data of 3,500 numbers with Trai, the home affairs ministry and cybersecurity a...
27 Feb, 2020, 11.11 AM IST
SMS alerts to caution investors against fraud schemes soonCorporate Affairs Ministry will soon start sending out SMS alerts asking people to take informed decision before putting in their money in ...
18 Mar, 2013, 05.43 PM IST