fraud prevention

Mumbai, March 30 LIC announced on Monday that its offices across zones and divisions will remain open during normal working hours on Tuesday.This move is for customer convenience, as per the advisory issued by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), an official...

Mumbai, March 27 The Reserve Bank on Friday introduced the 'Payments Vision 2028' document, announcing various initiatives, including the introduction of electronic cheques and expanding the regulatory scope to include entities such as e-commerce companies.A facility for the sender to enable...

Washington, March 27 – The Federal Communications Commission has proposed sweeping new rules aimed at preventing illegal robocalls from ever starting, by tightening control over how phone numbers are issued, resold, and used across the telecommunications system.The proposal reflects a shift in...

Washington, March 27 – The Federal Communications Commission has launched a sweeping proposal to bring call center jobs back to the United States, tighten customer service standards, and crack down on illegal robocalls linked to overseas operations.The move, approved by the Commission this...

Bhubaneswar, March 25 Odisha Police have arrested a man from West Bengal for his alleged involvement in an online investment fraud case involving ₹12.33 crore, a senior officer said on Wednesday.The accused, identified as Rahul Jaiswal (36), a resident of Kolkata, was arrested based on a...

New Delhi, March 25 Fintech platform CRED announced on Wednesday that its users can now authorize UPI payments using their face or fingerprint for transactions up to Rs 5,000.The feature, developed in collaboration with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), is available on both...

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that approximately 1,024 new trains have been introduced across the country since the COVID period.Responding to supplementary questions during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha today, Mr. Vaishnaw added that, in addition, 4,651 new coaches have also...

Jalandhar, March 24 The British High Commission, in collaboration with Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, organized a photo exhibition on campus as part of the ‘Prevent Visa Fraud’ awareness campaign here on Tuesday.The initiative aimed to educate students and young travelers about the risks...

New Delhi, March 24 – The government has intensified its efforts to help citizens recover over ₹73,000 crore in unclaimed deposits held by banks, insurance companies, and mutual funds. Regulators are implementing simplified claim processes, digital tracking platforms, and nationwide awareness...

New Delhi, March 22 – The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has flagged a fake message circulating on social media that claims State Bank of India’s (SBI) YONO app accounts will be blocked if users do not update their Aadhaar details immediately.The purported message instructs recipients to...

Chandigarh, March 21 The Haryana Police launched 'Abhedya', a mobile application designed to curb cybercrime, extortion, and threatening calls, on Saturday.Officials said this is the first mobile-based security platform of its kind in India. The application aims to protect citizens from...

Belagavi (Karnataka), March 21 – An elderly businessman in Belagavi has lost Rs 15 crore after falling victim to a cyber fraud involving a so-called “digital arrest,” police said on Saturday.A complaint has been registered at the Belagavi City Cyber, Economic and Narcotics (CEN) police...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 18 The Kerala police said on Wednesday that fraudsters are exploiting people's concerns about LPG cylinder shortages to deceive unsuspecting customers under the guise of booking gas.The police said that cyber fraud gangs are becoming active in the state under the...

New Delhi, March 18 The Delhi Police has arrested three individuals for allegedly facilitating the operations of a major "digital fraud" racket that cheated a resident of Paschim Vihar of Rs 14.2 lakh, an official said on Wednesday.The accused – Md Kaif (21) and Monish (21), residents of...

Mumbai, March 18 – In a shocking case of cyber fraud, a 71-year-old retired officer from the Dadar area of Mumbai was allegedly cheated of Rs 1.05 crore after being kept under digital arrest by fraudsters for 10 days. The accused, posing as officials from government agencies, created an...

New Delhi, March 17 – The Union government cautioned citizens on Tuesday against cyber fraud being perpetrated by scammers using fake notices from "Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)" or "Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)" that warn phone customers about a possible SIM card blockage...

Washington, March 17 – US President Donald Trump announced a new federal task force to tackle fraud in government programs, naming Vice President JD Vance to lead what he described as a “whole-of-government” effort.“This is a very significant undertaking,” Trump said from the Oval Office...

New Delhi, March 15 A 40-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly defrauding a Delhi resident of Rs 20,000 by pretending to arrange an easy loan through a social media platform, an official said on Sunday.The accused, identified as Satvinder Kaur, a resident of Tilak Nagar in west Delhi...

New Delhi, March 15 Actor R Madhavan has warned fans about a fake social media account claiming to represent him, and said that the appropriate steps are being taken to hold the person accountable.The "Dhurandhar" actor shared a screenshot of the fraudulent account on his Instagram handle on...

Kolkata, March 14 Geopolitical developments, economic volatility, rapid digitalization, cyber threats, and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence are reshaping the global risk landscape for organizations, posing new challenges for traditional governance and control systems, an...