Digital Fraud

The Ministry of Communication and Digital (Kemkomdigi) reports that digital document fraud cases most often involve fake job openings. Scammers use PDFs and images resembling official documents to trick victims into paying for travel costs. Officials stress the importance of verifying documents to avoid scams.

February 06, 2026 Reported by AI

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed compensating customers up to Rs 25,000 for losses from small-value fraudulent transactions, even if they shared a one-time password (OTP). Close to 65 per cent of frauds involve amounts less than Rs 50,000. The benefit will be available only once in a lifetime.