Pan card holders alert! Scammers targeting India Post Payments Bank customers, how to stay safe
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Pan card holders alert! Scammers targeting India Post Payments Bank customers, how to stay safe

India TV News  

Pan card holders alert! Scammers targeting India Post Payments Bank customers, how to stay safe In particular, the scammers are employing phishing tactics to trick people into disclosing sensitive information related to their bank accounts. Pan card fraud: A new digital scam has been making news headlines after India Post Payments Bank customers reportedly complained of receiving messages stating that their bank accounts will be blocked within 24 hours unless they update their PAN card details. In particular, the scammers are employing phishing tactics to trick people into disclosing sensitive information related to their bank accounts. India Post does not send such messages.” Tips to stay safe from scammers Share PAN Details Only When Necessary: Provide your PAN card information only to trusted and verified organizations or platforms, and only when it is absolutely required.

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Alert bank staffers tip off cops, fraud busted
1 week, 1 day ago

Alert bank staffers tip off cops, fraud busted

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Suspicious of three men who kept opening new accounts at a nationalized bank branch, staffers at the Thane branch tipped off the police, which led to the discovery of a fraud and the arrest of the trio. Alert bank staffers tip off cops, fraud busted Investigations revealed that the three would fraudulently acquire Aadhaar cards, morph their pictures on …

Delhi Police Busts Cyber Fraud Syndicate, Three Held For Phishing Scam
1 week, 6 days ago

Delhi Police Busts Cyber Fraud Syndicate, Three Held For Phishing Scam

ABP News  

The Delhi Police has dismantled an organized cyber fraud syndicate operating across India and arrested three key members of the gang for creating fake banking websites and phishing links to deceive unsuspecting victims, an official said on Wednesday. Victims were sent phishing links that directed them to counterfeit banking websites designed to collect their personal and financial information," Deputy Commissioner …

Delhi Police busts cyber fraud syndicate, three held for phishing scam
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2 weeks ago

Delhi Police busts cyber fraud syndicate, three held for phishing scam

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Delhi Police has dismantled an organized cyber fraud syndicate operating across India and arrested three key members of the gang for creating fake banking websites and phishing links to deceive unsuspecting victims, an official said on Wednesday. Delhi Police busts cyber fraud syndicate, three held for phishing scam The accused used advanced digital techniques to steal sensitive …

Legal rights against credit card fraud: What every consumer should know
1 month ago

Legal rights against credit card fraud: What every consumer should know

Live Mint  

Credit card frauds are on the rise in India, and most of them are happening through internet transactions. Rapid digitalization of payment services is also a crucial factor facilitating: credit card scams, loss of funds and identity thefts through numerous fraudulent transactions. Reserve Bank of India requires banks and Non-Banking Financial Companies not to issue unsolicited i.e., not asked for …

Credit card fraud alert: ₹75 lakh stolen by mobile shop manager – What you can do to stay safe
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Credit card fraud alert: ₹75 lakh stolen by mobile shop manager – What you can do to stay safe

Live Mint  

Using a fraudulent credit card swiping scheme, a mobile shop manager conned his former colleague and three others of ₹75 lakhs, as per a media report. Vasava then handed over his credit card details to Shah under the assurance of making money through favorable mobile deals. Never make upfront payments without understanding them: It has been noticed in credit card …

Don’t fall for THESE credit card fraud tactics – Here’s how to stay safe
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Don’t fall for THESE credit card fraud tactics – Here’s how to stay safe

Live Mint  

In November 2024, the Reserve Bank of India released the report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India. Credit card fraud is unauthorised usage of a credit card for a financial transaction without the cardholder’s consent. Fraud can be done by stealing an individual’s physical credit card or hacking/stealing the individual’s card/personal information and using it for a fraudulent …

NPCI Clarifies on Jump Deposit Scam
2 months, 1 week ago

NPCI Clarifies on Jump Deposit Scam

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The National Payments Corporation of India on Monday debunked recent media reports on online fraud called the Jump Deposit Scam. NPCI said that the media report had certain inaccuracies and technical discrepancies that has led to unnecessary panic and confusion among users about the UPI platform. “We would also like to clarify that no instances of fraud, as described …

PAN card fraud: Know details, how to stay safe from phishing scam
2 months, 2 weeks ago

PAN card fraud: Know details, how to stay safe from phishing scam

India Today  

A new phishing scam is currently making the rounds, targeting customers of India Post Payments Bank. Victims are receiving fraudulent messages claiming that their PAN card details must be updated to avoid account blockage. In an official post on X, PIB warned, "Claim: The customer's India Post Payments bank account will be blocked within 24 hours if their PAN card …

Phishing Alert: Fraudulent e-PAN Card emails on rise, here’s how to protect yourself
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Phishing Alert: Fraudulent e-PAN Card emails on rise, here’s how to protect yourself

Live Mint  

Scammers calling people to disclose their bank details is a common form of fraud in India. Now, a new form of fraud has come to light where fraudsters posing as government officials are sending recipients a 'Download e-PAN Card Free Online'. How the e-PAN fraud takes place The phishing emails have a subject line like “Download e-PAN Card Free Online: …

Good lord! Is that another spam call? Here’s why scammers keep getting through to you
3 months ago

Good lord! Is that another spam call? Here’s why scammers keep getting through to you

Live Mint  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India expected to update update regulations controlling spam calls within the next few weeks amid an increasing barrage of scams and misleading interactions. Recent estimates suggest that Indian SIM card holders receive several billion spam calls every months — spread across hundreds of locations. As a result, they are not bound by Indian KYC norms …

Scam Alert! THESE are the 10 ways scamsters can drain your bank account
3 months ago

Scam Alert! THESE are the 10 ways scamsters can drain your bank account

Live Mint  

Cybercrime tricks: With the rising number of cybercrimes in the country, India's largest bank, the State Bank of India, has issued an advisory outlining possible ways in which fraudsters can trick customers. 10 common cybercrime tricks TRAI Phone Scam: Some fraudsters may threaten to suspend your mobile services over allegations of illegal activities or KYC non-compliance. Get rich quick trading: …

As UPI frauds are on a rise, BharatPe launches new feature called Shield: What is it, how to use it
3 months ago

As UPI frauds are on a rise, BharatPe launches new feature called Shield: What is it, how to use it

India Today  

Earlier this month, BharatPe rolled out a new service called "Shield" to protect its users from the growing threat of UPI fraud. Shield offers a comprehensive protection plan that safeguards users from fraud, phishing attempts, and unauthorised transactions, even if the user loses their phone. In today’s world, where digital payments have become a part of daily life, initiatives like …

Beware of ’digital arrest’ scam, NPCI’s must-know tips to protect your money, identity
3 months, 1 week ago

Beware of ’digital arrest’ scam, NPCI’s must-know tips to protect your money, identity

Live Mint  

The National Payments Corporation of India has sounded the alarm about a growing threat to digital payment users: the "Digital Arrest" scam. Early identification of potential scams helps protect you and your loved ones, fostering a safer, less-cash economy, for everyone.” The ‘Digital Arrest’ scam is a sophisticated form of cyber fraud. Scammers pretend to be law enforcement or financial …

Kanpur man loses Rs 7.7 lakh in scam while applying for PAN card online
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Kanpur man loses Rs 7.7 lakh in scam while applying for PAN card online

India Today  

India is currently going through a digital transformation. In one such recent case, a man from Kanpur ended up losing Rs 7.7 lakh to scammers while attempting to apply for a PAN card online for his great-grandson. The scam occurred when the victim, Suresh Chandra Sharma, a resident of Navsheel Moti Vihar in Sarvodaya Nagar, was trying to obtain a …

PAN card to be launched in new avatar, most forged tax ID globally: Report
3 months, 3 weeks ago

PAN card to be launched in new avatar, most forged tax ID globally: Report

India Today  

India’s Permanent Account Number card, which stores all tax-related information about a taxpayer, was the top target of forgery among tax identity documents across the world in the year 2024. US firm Entrust’s “2025 Identity Fraud Report” says 27.1 per cent of tax ID forgeries involve India’s PAN card, bringing it to the top in the list. India’s response The …

Protecting Your Funds From Online Scamsters: Strategies For Avoiding Fintech Scam Schemes
4 months, 1 week ago

Protecting Your Funds From Online Scamsters: Strategies For Avoiding Fintech Scam Schemes

ABP News  

By Amjad Raza Khan The term "FinTech" emerged in the 1990s when Citicorp, now known as Citigroup, initiated the Financial Services Technology Consortium, aiming to bridge the gap between banking institutions and tech companies to explore the potential of emerging technologies in finance. From phishing schemes to identity theft, fintech scams have become a major threat, highlighting the need for …

Maharashtra govt orders probe into fake PAN card scam: BJP leader says large-scale PAN card fraud happening in Malad
6 months ago

Maharashtra govt orders probe into fake PAN card scam: BJP leader says large-scale PAN card fraud happening in Malad

Op India  

On Thursday, 19th September, Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister, launched a probe into a fake PAN card scam, which some BJP officials have described as a ‘PAN card jihad’. This is after Mumbai BJP Vice President Acharya Pawan Tripathi filed a complaint with Fadnavis, who directed the Mumbai Police Commissioner to examine the fraudulent PAN card case. Acharya Pawan …

RBI issues urgent warning for new hacking threat: Here's how to protect yourself
7 months ago

RBI issues urgent warning for new hacking threat: Here's how to protect yourself

India TV News  

Cybercriminals are using new methods to deceive people, and many individuals have fallen into their traps and suffered significant losses. India Post and the Department of Telecommunications have also cautioned the public about similar fraudulent activities using the guise of courier services. Key points from RBI's warning: The RBI has issued a warning via SMS, advising individuals to beware of …

Indian Govt Warns iPhone Users About This ‘Transnational Courier Scam’: Here’s What You Should Know
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian Govt Warns iPhone Users About This ‘Transnational Courier Scam’: Here’s What You Should Know

News 18  

iPhone users in India have been given a major security warning about a new transnational scam that can be used to hack your device or steal money from the bank account. iPhone Security Alert – What It Says The new fake post message alert for iPhone users is identical to the India Post fake message that Android users were warned …

Assam: Police crackdown on a syndicate-run cyber frauds in Morigaon
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam: Police crackdown on a syndicate-run cyber frauds in Morigaon

Hindustan Times  

Much like Jharkhand's Jamtara and Haryana's Nuh, Morigaon, a district in Assam located around 75 km from Guwahati City, emerged as a hub of cybercriminals in recent years. In all the cases, cyber security experts of the police department found that the fraudulent activities were being operated from Morigaon's Moirabari Laharighat and Bhuragaon areas," the investigating police officer quoted above …

New Scam Warning From ICICI Bank For Its Customers: Don’t Download Files From Unknown People
11 months, 3 weeks ago

New Scam Warning From ICICI Bank For Its Customers: Don’t Download Files From Unknown People

News 18  

Digital scams are getting savvy and people need to be rightly informed and educated about the fraudsters’ new techniques to dupe you and try to steal money and other important data. ICICI Bank is doing its bit by warning people about a new version of scam where the scammers send them mail/message and ask them to download files or make …

Beware of scams under guise of PM Jan Dhan Yojana offers: TN cops
1 year, 1 month ago

Beware of scams under guise of PM Jan Dhan Yojana offers: TN cops

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI : The state cyber crime police have warned the public against falling prey to fraudulent schemes that persuade them to part with their UPI PIN on the pretext of receiving an amount under the PM Jan Dhan Yojana. As part of this scam, web users are presented with Upon clicking on the People who are not aware that they …

New Digital Arrest cyber fraud is causing widespread terror in India: What is it and how to stay safe?
1 year, 3 months ago

New Digital Arrest cyber fraud is causing widespread terror in India: What is it and how to stay safe?

Firstpost  

In a new kind of scam, fraudsters pose as the local police or customs officials and threaten victims of a potential arrest for fabricated charges. The victims, in panic try to settle the case, and end up paying thousands, if not lakhs of rupees A new form of cybercrime known as “digital arrest” scams is emerging, where fraudsters impersonate law …

YouTuber's PAN Card Misuse Sparks Cybersecurity Concerns In Uttar Pradesh
1 year, 7 months ago

YouTuber's PAN Card Misuse Sparks Cybersecurity Concerns In Uttar Pradesh

News 18  

Thirty-three-year-old Maharana Pratap Singh, a resident of Khurja City in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, found himself entangled in a distressing income tax predicament. Upon closer inspection, Singh’s chartered accountant unearthed the unsettling truth behind the PAN card misuse. Among the seven firms linked to Singh’s PAN card, one was from Telangana, five from Delhi, and the last one from Uttar Pradesh. …

Stop PAN Card Misuse: Here's How To Report Fraud, Know Steps To Check Status
1 year, 8 months ago

Stop PAN Card Misuse: Here's How To Report Fraud, Know Steps To Check Status

News 18  

PAN Card Misuse Check: Frauds related to finance or misuse of documents like Permanent Account Number cards have been reported from time-to-time. PAN card is a unique 10-digit alphanumeric identifier that is issued by the Indian Income Tax Department. Check your Income Tax Department account: Visit the official website of the Income Tax Department and log in to your account …

Scam Alert! How scammers tricked 81 UPI users in Mumbai and stole over Rs 1 crore in KYC scam
1 year, 11 months ago

Scam Alert! How scammers tricked 81 UPI users in Mumbai and stole over Rs 1 crore in KYC scam

Firstpost  

UPDATE: The National Payments Corporation of India shared an official statement which has been added to the end of the article. That hasn’t prevented scam artists from coming up with novel methods to defraud people using popular mobile payment applications. However, if the user returns the money using one of these UPI applications, the scammer will gain access to all …

Scammers sending fraud messages to HDFC, SBI and other bank customers to update PAN details, don't fall for it
2 years ago

Scammers sending fraud messages to HDFC, SBI and other bank customers to update PAN details, don't fall for it

India Today  

With the rise of digital banking, scammers are targeting innocent people and are trying to rob them of their hard-earned money. For instance, a phishing SMS shared on Twitter by user Sanghamitra Mazumdar, read, " HDFC Customer your HDFC NET BANKING will be suspended today please update your PAN card now visit below the link." Another user reported receiving a …

Fake Aadhaar, PAN-printing websites use customers’ info for cyber fraud in Uttar Pradesh
2 years, 5 months ago

Fake Aadhaar, PAN-printing websites use customers’ info for cyber fraud in Uttar Pradesh

The Hindu  

Hundreds of fake identity card-printing websites are operating out of Uttar Pradesh and duping people by using their personal information, according to a cyber security research firm. The websites put out The personal information of people is used to carry out social engineering attacks, identity thefts, phishing attacks, while it can also be exploited to carry out unauthorised financial transactions …

Beware! SBI Customers Should Not Reply To This SMS And Fall Prey To This Scam
2 years, 10 months ago

Beware! SBI Customers Should Not Reply To This SMS And Fall Prey To This Scam

ABP News  

New Delhi: State Bank of India customers have been alerted by the Press Information Bureau of an ongoing SMS scam that is leading SBI customers to scammers who are stealing their personal details and savings. The PIB is cautioning users against these fake alerts via SMS and the agency is also urging SBI customers to not respond to these fake …

How to remain safe from PAN card scam
2 years, 10 months ago

How to remain safe from PAN card scam

India Today  

Every financial transaction requires a Permanent Account Number card, which is the most crucial piece of documentation. STEPS TO AVOID PAN CAD FRAUDS: Only use your PAN card when absolutely necessary. Regularly check your Form 26A to ensure that your PAN card is clean of suspicious behavior. STEPS TO CHECK IF YOUR PAN CARD HAS BEEN MISUSED: Anyone can check …

Fraudsters are getting innovative but this simple trick can save you from giving away your money
2 years, 10 months ago

Fraudsters are getting innovative but this simple trick can save you from giving away your money

Live Mint  

Fraudsters looking to take beguile you and taking your money in a jiffy are getting innovative by the day. However, even though data protection in India is still a long time away, this MorningContext story clearly show how data brokers are ready to sell sensitive personal information of millions of Indians to anyone who is willing to pay, no questions …

SBI Customers ALERT! Bank Asks Not to Take Calls From These Numbers; Know Why
2 years, 11 months ago

SBI Customers ALERT! Bank Asks Not to Take Calls From These Numbers; Know Why

News 18  

SBI Scam: The State Bank of India or SBI has warned its customers regarding an apparent phishing scam that has been making round across the country. Through various modes including tweets, SMSes and emails, the country’s largest public sector bank has alerted its customers about an SBI phishing scam, that uses the bank’s name to dupe people of money. #BeAlert …

How to check if loan has been taken on your pan card to stop it from being misused
2 years, 11 months ago

How to check if loan has been taken on your pan card to stop it from being misused

India Today  

There have been a number of instances where PAN cardholders have discovered that a loan has been given to an unknown person on their PAN without their permission. The victim's CIBIL ratings have been severely harmed as a result of the PAN card loan fraud. Most people are concerned about their own privacy after Bollywood actor Rajkumar Rao was a …

Safety Hacks You Should Know to Stay Protected from Rising Online Banking Frauds in India
3 years, 1 month ago

Safety Hacks You Should Know to Stay Protected from Rising Online Banking Frauds in India

News 18  

With the significant rise in the use of digital systems over the years, cybercriminals have swarmed the internet to perform online crimes such as data fraud, theft as well as hacking and the banking sector is also not out of their reach. Devious ways The most common forms of banking fraud in India are: Vishing- Phone calls pretending to be …

Phishing cases rise as cyber frauds 'offer' Covid testing, booster doses
3 years, 2 months ago

Phishing cases rise as cyber frauds 'offer' Covid testing, booster doses

India Today  

Phishing cases are on the rise in Delhi and elsewhere as cyber frauds are exploiting the Omicron alarm and “offering” testing and booster doses to potential victims, India Today has found. WHAT IS PHISHING In phishing, cyber frauds send fraudulent messages to trick people into revealing sensitive information or to deploy malicious software on victims’ phones or computers to hack …

SBI warns account holders against ’Free Gift’ online fraud
3 years, 9 months ago

SBI warns account holders against ’Free Gift’ online fraud

Live Mint  

The State Bank of India on Thursday evening alerted its customers against clicking on links claiming that the bank is providing free gifts. SBI in a Twitter post warned its customer that 'clicking on these phishing links could lead to loss of your personal and confidential information.' Many users fell prey to such phishing link frauds which claims that the …

Attention! UPI, payments frauds soar high in eastern Indian states: Report
3 years, 10 months ago

Attention! UPI, payments frauds soar high in eastern Indian states: Report

India TV News  

The eastern states in the country are witnessing high levels of digital frauds or UPI scams via payment apps and online marketplaces, a report has revealed. According to TrustCheckr, a fraud data insights and analytics startup, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Assam, Kashmir, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Tripura, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim are facing top frauds in KYC, fake …

Beware Of Cyber Attacks, Warns Govt Agency. Here’s How You Can Prevent
4 years, 9 months ago

Beware Of Cyber Attacks, Warns Govt Agency. Here’s How You Can Prevent

ABP News  

ministry of electronics & information technology, A Singapore-based cybersecurity company CYFIRMA has reported that a hacker group backed by North Korea is planning a large-scale phishing campaign in six countries, including India, as per the business daily Mint. However, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, part of thehad warned millions of Indians could face cyber threats posed by fake emails, …

Major phishing attack likely under garb of free coronavirus testing, warns Govt
4 years, 9 months ago

Major phishing attack likely under garb of free coronavirus testing, warns Govt

India Today  

Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, a national nodal agency that comes under the purview of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued an advisory dated June 19, 2020. On its official website, CERT goes further to state that the phishing campaign is expected to use malicious emails under the pretext of local authorities in charge of dispensing government-funded …

Despite OTPs, This is How Fake Transactions Can Happen on Your Card in India Too
5 years, 2 months ago

Despite OTPs, This is How Fake Transactions Can Happen on Your Card in India Too

News 18  

While phishing attempts are nothing new, most cardholders in India consider themselves safe enough, thanks to the two-factor authentication of card transactions in the country. While the factor of non-OTP transactions pose a threat to cards outside India, the same can happen for anyone even based in India, says Manan Shah, founder of cybersecurity consultant Avalance Global Solutions. Further frauds …

Keeping digital wallets safe: Staying vigilant is key as cyber theft risks rise
5 years, 8 months ago

Keeping digital wallets safe: Staying vigilant is key as cyber theft risks rise

Firstpost  

Innovations in India’s fintech landscape are changing the way its population manages their finances. As India moves towards a cashless economy, there is a heightened need to secure one’s digital wallets and mobile banking applications. A digital wallet requires the user to link their bank account details to the app to transfer money based on user’s needs, which means sensitive …

Beware of credit and debit card fraud
6 years, 11 months ago

Beware of credit and debit card fraud

Live Mint  

Mumbai: Scene 1: Your mobile phone rings. The caller says you have won a contest and to send the money, she needs your debit card and credit card details, your personal identification number and card verification number. From April 2017 to December 2017, 23,865 fraud cases related to credit, debit cards and internet banking were registered, according to Reserve Bank …

Data theft: Fraudsters have an upper hand despite all warnings
7 years, 11 months ago

Data theft: Fraudsters have an upper hand despite all warnings

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Despite dozens of news reports, It asked for his user ID, password, OTP, URN and PIN numbers. “Phishing e-mails and websites have a familiar appearance to deceive customers into thinking the sender or website is the bank,” cybercrime inspector Md. Experts say another scam is to send malware — short for ‘malicious software — to extract information from the …

ICICI, SBI among 26 Indian banks being targeted by new phishing website: US report
8 years, 3 months ago

ICICI, SBI among 26 Indian banks being targeted by new phishing website: US report

India TV News  

ICICI, SBI among 26 Indian banks being targeted by new phishing website: US report US-based digital security organization FireEye has asserted that it has found malicious phishing sites created by cyber criminals that farce 26 Indian banks to take individual data from clients. FireEye identified a new domain US-based digital security organization FireEye has asserted that it has found malicious …

Cobrapost expose II: Big PSUs named, banks facilitate forged PAN cards
11 years, 10 months ago

Cobrapost expose II: Big PSUs named, banks facilitate forged PAN cards

Firstpost  

In his second expose on irregularities in the Indian financial system, Aniruddha Bahal on Monday accused 23 public and private financial institutions of facilitating money laundering. He also alleged that banks accept unaccounted cash and invest them into insurance products and said that banks split transactions among themselves to avoid detection of money laundering. The expose has named Andhra politician …

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