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2 min read6 Jul 2026Life certificate scam alerts are on the rise as fraudsters target pensioners with fake bank links. Here, we explain how the life certificate scam works, key warning signs and simple steps to protect your bank account and savings from cyber fraud.
2 min read1 Jul 2026The central bank wants banks, customers and the regulator to share the burden of small-value digital fraud losses.
3 min read8 Mar 2026With online financial frauds on the rise, a parliamentary panel has recommended bold steps to protect individuals and fight cyber fraudsters. Implementation, however, could be tricky.
5 min read25 Sep 2025Online fraud leaves nobody safe
5 min read11 Apr 2025GST crackdown! As many as 357 offshore online gaming websites are blocked, and 700 offshore companies are under DGGI's scanner for bypassing GST and tax obligations.
2 min read22 Mar 2025Worried about your parents' safety and that of other family members? Here are detailed ways to avoid online threats and maintain better digital hygiene.
4 min read12 Feb 2025Not too long after two senior citizens collectively lost around ₹3 crore in two separate but similar frauds in Ahmedabad, a new case of scam has come to surface in Bengaluru where a 77-year-old man lost his life’s savings to a WhatsApp fraud.
3 min read28 May 2024Digital payments in India face common challenges leading to online payment failures. Factors include maintenance outages, errors in payment information, security alerts, misconfigurations, and cybersecurity threats
1 min read3 Apr 2024ICICI Bank cautions customers against clicking on malicious links, which could result in potential hacking and financial loss
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