Banks, fintechs join forces to fight money laundering, terror financing under new platformIndia's financial sector has launched a new platform called ARIFAC. This brings together banks, NBFCs, payment firms, insurers, and other e...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
Operation Mule Hunt: Five held in Gujarat's Gir Somnath in Rs 310 crore cyber fraud caseGir Somnath police have uncovered a massive cyber fraud network. Five individuals have been arrested in connection with suspicious transact...
14 Jun, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
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...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Forensic experts call for AI-driven playbook to counter deepfakes and digital scamsFinancial crime is evolving rapidly with AI-generated deepfakes and complex fraud rings. Traditional methods are no longer sufficient. Expe...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Operation Octopus: Trapping the tentacles of India’s cyber fraud networkAmidst the alarming increase in cyber scams, the Hyderabad Police have initiated Operation Octopus, a mission aimed at dismantling the enti...
31 May, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Good news for senior citizens: Money in this bank can now only be transferred by double OTP verification one to a/c holder and another to trusted contactSenior citizens in Gurugram and Faridabad now have enhanced security for their bank accounts. HDFC Bank has introduced a double OTP system....
20 May, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Uncertainty scars J&K’s economy and impacts banking, but resilience here is remarkable: Amitava Chatterjee, J&K BankJammu and Kashmir Bank has recorded its highest profit to date, soaring to Rs 2363.47 crore in FY-26. This achievement marks a significant ...
13 May, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
India to use AI to protect consumers from money mule banking cyber fraud, announces Home Minister Amit ShahIndia will now use Artificial Intelligence to fight money mule banking cyber fraud. The Home Minister announced a partnership between the I...
13 May, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
Bengaluru techie quit his Rs 30 lakh job to chase a dangerous dream, only to end up being arrestedDelhi Police have arrested a 31-year-old Bengaluru-based software engineer, Ravi Rathore, for allegedly running a fake online trading racke...
12 May, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Delhi Police busts fake trading app scam; bank official among 3 heldDelhi Police apprehended three individuals, including a bank assistant manager, for a Rs 45 lakh investment scam. The trio allegedly used a...
03 May, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
Hyderabad cops want RBI to plug gaps that facilitate cybercrimeHyderabad Police's crackdown on cyber fraud, revealing systemic banking gaps and Rs 400 crore annual losses, has prompted a high-level meet...
01 May, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
What are Money mule accounts? Australia’s financial intelligence regulator targets financial crime vulnerabilities in foreign-owned banksAustralia's financial intelligence unit, AUSTRAC, has uncovered significant control and reporting issues within foreign-owned banks. Review...
13 Apr, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
How bank insiders enabled cyber fraud: CBI exposes nexus among Canara Bank's manager, Axis Bank's BD and money mule operatorsCentral Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested two bank officials for accepting bribes. They helped cyber criminals open mule accounts for ...
27 Dec, 2025, 02.38 PM IST
Cyber frauds on RBI’s radar: Banks mandated to use TRAI’s MNRL technology by March 31, 2025RBI acts big on cyber fraud: The RBI has advised all regulated entities like banks, etc to use TRAI's Mobile Number Revocation List (MNRL) ...
28 Jan, 2025, 02.43 PM IST
RBI policy acts big on banking frauds: New AI tool MuleHunter.ai by RBI to help reduce digital fraudsReserve Bank of India: The RBI innovation hub in Bengaluru has developed a new artificial intelligence based system to reduce digital fraud...
12 Dec, 2024, 03.59 PM IST
Money mule transactions: Banks may block your account for these fund transfers; here's how to secure your accountBank account block: There are at least 5 Indian banks who are tracking money mule transactions conducted through their account holders. In ...
29 Apr, 2024, 09.55 PM IST
Bureau introduces ‘Money Mule Score’ to tackle rising identity theft in the BFSI segmentAs per NASDAQ’s Global Financial Crime Report 2024, among anti-financial crime professionals surveyed, 47% listed money mule activity as a ...
18 Apr, 2024, 12.05 PM IST