Tag: Cyber Fraud

India’s stricter SIM-card checks take effect on August 24, 2026, reinforcing the existing nine-connection limit for most subscribers and six in Jammu and Kashmir, Assam and the North-East. Telecom operators will use government intelligence systems to prevent additional connections once the applicable limit is reached.

India has ordered Google to remove Firebase accounts allegedly used in banking scams involving fake SBI, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank pages. Investigators said the campaigns used malicious Android apps to steal card details, OTPs and phone data.

Rajasthan Police have identified more than 82,000 mule accounts in 2026, revealing how students and low-income workers are being recruited into cybercrime networks through promises of quick cash, scholarships and loans.

Bank of Baroda has confirmed that one employee email account was compromised, leading to unauthorised access to certain data, while stating that its core banking systems remain secure. Customers are being advised to review account activity, update passwords and stay alert for phishing attempts as forensic investigations continue.

Mule accounts are at the heart of many online financial scams, helping cybercriminals move stolen money through thousands of bank accounts to hide its origin. Learn what a mule account is, how fraud networks use them, recent Indian cases, and how to protect yourself from becoming part of a cybercrime operation.

A traffic challan message can cause instant panic, especially when the vehicle number is yours but the photograph, location,...

A harmless-looking app can open the door to your bank account, messages, photographs, contacts, and one-time passwords. Fraudsters now...