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Interstate Gang Used Deepfakes To Commit Aadhaar Loan Fraud, Busted
The operation targeted a gang that modified electronic records to create false identities.
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Can Your 12-Digit Aadhar Number Be Used To Withdraw Money? Here's The Truth
Knowing your Aadhaar number is like knowing your bank account number. By itself, it doesn't let anyone withdraw money.
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Why OTP Alone Won't Work Anymore: RBI's New Digital Payment Rules Explained
Under the new framework, two-factor authentication (2FA) will become mandatory for all digital transactions, fundamentally changing how users pay via UPI, cards, and mobile wallets.
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Airtel Unveils AI-Powered System Designed to Warn Users About OTP-Related Bank Frauds
Airtel has unveiled a new Fraud Alert system to warn users about potential bank-related one-time passwords (OTP) scams, the telecom service provider (TSP) announced. The system will leverage AI to detect potentially risky incoming calls after an OTP has been received. The TSP will then send alerts to users, intervening and warning subscribers. This...
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Scammer Loots Users Without A Click: Latest Call Forwarding Scam And How To Avoid It
A new scam involving call forwarding is tricking users into dialling codes that silently redirect their calls to criminals. This allows scammers to receive OTPs and impersonate victims without any suspicious links.
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Cyber Scams Are Converging Real World Crime, Here's How To Safe
It starts with a call from someone claiming to be your bank. They know your name, your bank, even know your credit card number. There's been "unusual activity" on your account, they say - and they just sent you OTP to verify your identity.
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TRAI Extends Deadline Of Traceability Mandate. All About New OTP Rule To Curb Online Fraud
From December 11 onward, any traffic (messages) with undefined or mismatched Telemarketer chains will be rejected.
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Mutual Fund Investor's Complaint, Resolution Post On 'Groww' App Viral
The user further claimed that Groww's customer service was unhelpful and that unauthorised attempts were made to access OTPs from mutual fund portals.
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Protect Your Aadhaar Card: Step-by-Step Guide To Locking It Online
When you lock your Aadhar card, it secures your biometric data and other personal information, preventing unauthorised individuals from misusing your Aadhar card.
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NDTV Originals: How A Call From A "Beautiful" Woman Can Turn Your Life "Ugly"
Cyber crimes have risen sharply in the country. 6,94,424 complaints related to financial frauds were filed in 2022, and First Information Reports, or FIRs, were registered in just 2.6 per cent of these complaints.
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3 Detained In Odisha For Sharing SIM Cards, OTPs With Pak's Spy Agency
The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha police on Sunday apprehended three people for fraudulently procuring huge numbers of SIM cards and sharing one-time some passwords (OTP) with Pakistan's ISI.
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Android ‘Toll Fraud’ Malware Detected, Subscribes Users to Premium Services Without Consent
Researchers at the Microsoft 365 Defender Team have discovered that “toll fraud” malware has begun growing in popularity, affecting android users. The malware executes a series of steps after infecting a user’s device, subscribing them to premium services from their telecom operator and works by exploiting the WAP (wireless application protoc...
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Man Duped Of Rs 1.81 Lakh By Caller Posing As Medicine Supplier In Nagpur
A 32-year-old man in Nagpur in Maharashtra has lost Rs 1.81 lakh moments after he shared the OTP for purchasing medicines online over the phone, police said on Tuesday.
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Nagpur Police's Banking Safety Message Uses ROFL Varun Chakravarthy Meme
Nagpur Police used a picture of Kolkata Knight Riders bowler Varun Chakravarthy to spread awareness on OTP fraud. The picture shows Varun Chakravarthy looking anxious - his eyes wide and hands clutching his hair.
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Mumbai Man Loses Rs 6 lakh In Online Fraud, One Arrested: Cops
A resident of Mumbai lost Rs 6 lakh to a fraudster who tricked him into sharing his OTP for online transaction under the pretext of selling him an SUV, the police said today.
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Interstate Gang Used Deepfakes To Commit Aadhaar Loan Fraud, Busted
The operation targeted a gang that modified electronic records to create false identities.
-
Can Your 12-Digit Aadhar Number Be Used To Withdraw Money? Here's The Truth
Knowing your Aadhaar number is like knowing your bank account number. By itself, it doesn't let anyone withdraw money.
-
Why OTP Alone Won't Work Anymore: RBI's New Digital Payment Rules Explained
Under the new framework, two-factor authentication (2FA) will become mandatory for all digital transactions, fundamentally changing how users pay via UPI, cards, and mobile wallets.
-
Airtel Unveils AI-Powered System Designed to Warn Users About OTP-Related Bank Frauds
Airtel has unveiled a new Fraud Alert system to warn users about potential bank-related one-time passwords (OTP) scams, the telecom service provider (TSP) announced. The system will leverage AI to detect potentially risky incoming calls after an OTP has been received. The TSP will then send alerts to users, intervening and warning subscribers. This...
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Scammer Loots Users Without A Click: Latest Call Forwarding Scam And How To Avoid It
A new scam involving call forwarding is tricking users into dialling codes that silently redirect their calls to criminals. This allows scammers to receive OTPs and impersonate victims without any suspicious links.
-
Cyber Scams Are Converging Real World Crime, Here's How To Safe
It starts with a call from someone claiming to be your bank. They know your name, your bank, even know your credit card number. There's been "unusual activity" on your account, they say - and they just sent you OTP to verify your identity.
-
TRAI Extends Deadline Of Traceability Mandate. All About New OTP Rule To Curb Online Fraud
From December 11 onward, any traffic (messages) with undefined or mismatched Telemarketer chains will be rejected.
-
Mutual Fund Investor's Complaint, Resolution Post On 'Groww' App Viral
The user further claimed that Groww's customer service was unhelpful and that unauthorised attempts were made to access OTPs from mutual fund portals.
-
Protect Your Aadhaar Card: Step-by-Step Guide To Locking It Online
When you lock your Aadhar card, it secures your biometric data and other personal information, preventing unauthorised individuals from misusing your Aadhar card.
-
NDTV Originals: How A Call From A "Beautiful" Woman Can Turn Your Life "Ugly"
Cyber crimes have risen sharply in the country. 6,94,424 complaints related to financial frauds were filed in 2022, and First Information Reports, or FIRs, were registered in just 2.6 per cent of these complaints.
-
3 Detained In Odisha For Sharing SIM Cards, OTPs With Pak's Spy Agency
The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha police on Sunday apprehended three people for fraudulently procuring huge numbers of SIM cards and sharing one-time some passwords (OTP) with Pakistan's ISI.
-
Android ‘Toll Fraud’ Malware Detected, Subscribes Users to Premium Services Without Consent
Researchers at the Microsoft 365 Defender Team have discovered that “toll fraud” malware has begun growing in popularity, affecting android users. The malware executes a series of steps after infecting a user’s device, subscribing them to premium services from their telecom operator and works by exploiting the WAP (wireless application protoc...
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Man Duped Of Rs 1.81 Lakh By Caller Posing As Medicine Supplier In Nagpur
A 32-year-old man in Nagpur in Maharashtra has lost Rs 1.81 lakh moments after he shared the OTP for purchasing medicines online over the phone, police said on Tuesday.
-
Nagpur Police's Banking Safety Message Uses ROFL Varun Chakravarthy Meme
Nagpur Police used a picture of Kolkata Knight Riders bowler Varun Chakravarthy to spread awareness on OTP fraud. The picture shows Varun Chakravarthy looking anxious - his eyes wide and hands clutching his hair.
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Mumbai Man Loses Rs 6 lakh In Online Fraud, One Arrested: Cops
A resident of Mumbai lost Rs 6 lakh to a fraudster who tricked him into sharing his OTP for online transaction under the pretext of selling him an SUV, the police said today.
