fraud prevention

New Delhi, April 11 The Delhi Police has arrested three individuals for their alleged involvement in a Rs 10 lakh online investment fraud, an official said on Saturday.The case was registered on February 2 this year based on a complaint by Amit Kumar Jain, a resident of Subash Park in...

New Delhi, April 10 – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a chargesheet against an accused based in Siliguri and a company incorporated by him, in connection with a major "digital fraud" cyber crime case involving the defrauding of a senior citizen in Delhi of nearly Rs 23 crore...

Mumbai, April 9 To mitigate financial fraud, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday proposed a delay in credit for authorized push payments and a control or kill switch for digital payments.It also proposed limiting the total amount of credits in an account to help counter the problem...

Gandhinagar, April 9 A proactive approach is essential in the fight against cybercrimes, said Gujarat Director General of Police KLN Rao in a Thursday address.Addressing a review meeting of the Cyber Centre of Excellence at Police Bhavan in Gandhinagar, Rao instructed officers to use modern...

New Delhi, April 8 A man, suspected of leading an organized ATM fraud gang and allegedly involved in over 50 cheating cases, was arrested in the national capital, police said on Wednesday.The accused, identified as Ravi Kumar Bharti (36), a resident of Bihar, was apprehended from the Rajpur...

Chandigarh, April 7 The Haryana Police's 'Abhedya' app has emerged as a powerful technological tool to effectively curb threatening calls originating from international numbers.The app, launched a fortnight ago, instantly blocks and deletes suspicious international voice calls, messages...

Noida, April 7 – The Cyber Crime Police Station in Noida has cracked down on a major cyber fraud syndicate and arrested four individuals for allegedly defrauding foreign nationals of crores of rupees by posing as technical support agents, officials said on Tuesday.The accused were apprehended...

Jaipur, April 4 – In a swift and commendable response, the Cyber Crime Police Station in Jaipur's Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan has successfully thwarted a case of digital fraud and recovered Rs 99,998 for a victim within 48 hours, officials said on Saturday.Acting under the direction...

Jaipur, April 3 – A simple act of kindness, lending your mobile phone to a stranger for an urgent call, could now lead to serious cyber fraud, the Rajasthan police have warned.Acting on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Kumar Sharma, the Cyber Crime Branch of the...

New Delhi, April 1 Two-factor authentication for all digital transactions, including the popular UPI platform, will become effective from Wednesday, in line with the RBI's directive as a measure to curb fraud.Transactions will only be processed if the user completes both verification steps...

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...