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  From 'kill switch' to 'lagged credit', RBI proposes these changes to mitigate financial frauds

  April 10, 2026 8:56 IST

  To prevent fraud, the RBI has recommended lagged credit. Under this, if you make a payment of more than Rs 10,000, it will not be immediately transferred to the other person's account.

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  Delhi Police launches Op 'CyHawk 4.0' to crack down on cyber fraud network; Rs 520 cr unearthed

  Delhi | April 08, 2026 21:35 IST

  Operation CyHawk led to over 8,371 suspects being questioned across multiple districts, with 1,429 individuals arrested or bound down based on strong technical and financial evidence, while 2,203 formal notices were issued to people linked to the money trails.

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  Offline cyberattacks surge in India: 1 in 3 PC users targeted, 64 million threats blocked in 2025

  Technology | March 25, 2026 19:02 IST

  A new report reveals a worrying rise in offline cyberattacks in India, with nearly one-third of PC users targeted in 2025. Over 64.6 million local cyber threats—mainly via USB devices—were blocked, highlighting growing risks even without internet connectivity.

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  One Tap to Safety: Govt weighs 'kill switch' for UPI, bank apps to stop digital frauds

  Business | January 22, 2026 16:47 IST

  During a digital arrest, scammers rely on keeping victims on calls for hours or days, preventing them from seeking help while forcing them to transfer funds.

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  Mumbai: Woman duped of Rs 18.5 lakh while trying to buy milk from online platform

  Maharashtra | August 16, 2025 12:05 IST

  In a separate incident, a 65-year-old retired bank employee from Mumbai’s Goregaon lost nearly Rs 52 lakh in two separate online investment scams within two months. In June, the victim was added to a WhatsApp group offering share trading tips.

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  Cyber fraud in Mumbai: Woman duped of Rs 4 Lakh by impersonators posing as senior police officials

  Maharashtra | July 31, 2025 7:24 IST

  Cyber fraud in Mumbai: According to details shared by the police, a woman employed in Andheri received a call from an unfamiliar number on July 19 at approximately 12:30 pm. The caller informed her that her Aadhaar card had allegedly been used to open several bank accounts.

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  Lok Sabha MP's PS mistakenly dials fake helpline number for train ticket enquiry, loses Rs 1lakh

  India | March 04, 2025 23:09 IST

  The victim was booking a train ticket for his daughter through an app on his mobile phone. After the money was deducted and no ticket confirmation was received, he searched for the helpline number, which turned out to be of scammers who made three transactions from his account.

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  RBI to introduce dedicated domains for banks, non-bank financial entities to reduce digital fraud

  Business | February 07, 2025 13:29 IST

  Meanwhile, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra slashed the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent.

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  Digital arrest in MP: Female teacher dies by suicide after receiving threatening video on phone

  Madhya Pradesh | January 06, 2025 17:50 IST

  The women was first duped at Rs 22,000 but the fraudsters demanded more money. Failing to pay Rs 50,000, the frightened woman consumed poison. She died while undergoing treatment in a hospital in Rewa.

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  RBI asks National Payments Corporation of India to develop this facility to prevent fraud | Details

  Business | December 30, 2024 19:29 IST

  RBI said that the NPCI shall not store any data relating to this facility. In case of a dispute, the remitting bank and the beneficiary bank shall resolve the dispute based on the unique lookup reference number and the corresponding logs.

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  Mumbai: Elderly woman placed under 'digital arrest' by online fraudsters, duped Rs 14 lakh

  Crime | October 29, 2024 14:53 IST

  As per the police complaint, the elderly woman received a call on September 1 from a person who identified himself as an official of the Delhi Telecom Department.

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  Thane: Family of 19 booked for allegedly duping siblings of Rs 1.17 crore in cryptocurrency scheme

  Maharashtra | October 03, 2024 14:30 IST

  Maharashtra's Thane police have filed charges against 19 members of a family for allegedly duping siblings for Rs 1.17 crore in a cryptocurrency investment scheme. The victim, who invested in the scheme said, he was threatened when he demanded his money back.

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  Personal loan: 3 mistakes you must avoid while borrowing through fintech platforms

  September 09, 2024 18:47 IST

  Personal loan: Burrowers must take note that the fintech platform should have a well-functioning customer care system. Even as the loans can be accessed digitally via an app, in case, you run into a problem, then somebody should be there to help you out.

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  ED investigation uncovers Rs 25 crore cyber investment scam: Find out how it was done

  Technology | September 02, 2024 20:58 IST

  An Enforcement Directorate (ED) team recently cracked down on a cyber investment fraud racket, arresting four individuals, including one from Bengaluru. These fraudsters were targeting inexperienced and potential investors, luring them into the stock market and then swindling their money.

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  Shocking! Scammer impersonates CJI DY Chandrachud asking money for cab: 'Can you send me Rs 500?'

  India | August 27, 2024 20:49 IST

  This incident highlights the evolving nature of online fraud, where even prominent figures can be misused to carry out scams. The cyber crime cell is now investigating the matter to identify and apprehend the perpetrator behind this scam.

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  Mumbai Police recovers Rs 100 crore defrauded money from cyber scammers, redresses 35,918 complaints

  Maharashtra | August 04, 2024 12:28 IST

  Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch) Dutta Nalawade said that complaints related to share trading, courier calls, investment schemes, threats of digital arrest, and online transactions were dealt with while recovering the money.

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  What is Digital House Arrest and how to avoid it? | Explained

  Explainers | May 02, 2024 14:47 IST

  Many people have reported incidents where cybercriminals have claimed that they are speaking from an investigating agency and hold the victim hostage at home and defraud them. Here’s how this works.

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  Data breach, Cyber attack among top risks for businesses in India: Survey

  Business | March 14, 2024 17:29 IST

  Cyber attacks and data breaches were placed seventh in the 2021 business risks survey but after three years the threat deepened further.

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  Uttar Pradesh: Ghaziabad woman loses Rs 56 lakh in online fraud, files police complaint

  Uttar Pradesh | March 01, 2024 21:59 IST

  Uttar Pradesh news: The woman refused to give account related information. The woman alleges that the caller introduced himself as DCP and threatened to arrest her along with entire family. The woman got scared and broke her four FDs and transferred Rs 56 lakh to his account.

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  Faridabad woman arrested for Rs 4-crore cyber fraud escapes from police custody

  Crime | February 21, 2024 7:41 IST

  The accused somehow managed to free her hands from handcuffs, ditched the constables and fled from custody around 4:10 am on Sunday, they added.