Fraud Typologies
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UPI Scam Alert: Fake Payment Links and Collect Requests Explained
Clicked a payment link and lost money? You’re not alone. With the rapid rise of…
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Authorised Push Payment (APP) Scam: How Payment Fraud Tricks Victims Into Sending Money
If you willingly sent money but were tricked into doing it, you may be a…
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Digital Arrest Scams in India: What It Is and How Scammers Threaten Victims
There is NO such thing as a ‘digital arrest’ — but scammers are using it…
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WhatsApp Investment Scam: Fake Stock Groups promising 30-50% Returns
It starts innocently. A random WhatsApp message.A “VIP stock group” invite.And suddenly—you’re watching people make…
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Charity Scams: How to Spot & Check if it is safe
Online charity scams are becoming increasingly common as more donations move to digital platforms. Fraudulent…
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Crypto Scams to Watch Out for
Fraudsters are usually amongst the first ones to adopt any new technology before it matures.…
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The Devil Wears (Counterfeit) Prada
If, like me, you’ve spent a lifetime in banking fraud, the word counterfeit almost automatically…
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Shaken, Not Stirred
Learn all about Caller ID spoofing and STIR / SHAKEN protocol Lately I chanced upon…
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Online Gaming, Online Gambling
I wondered whenever I passed by Mumbai’s sprawling Mahalaxmi Race Course, why betting on horses…
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What is SIM Box Fraud?
SIM Box fraud is a type of interconnect bypass fraud in telecom. Simply put, SIM…