Who’s Really Protecting Your Consent? Rethinking the Digital Consent Acquisition Framework
If you’ve ever wondered why your DND (Do Not Disturb) registration (we covered it here) doesn’t always stop unwanted promotional messages, or why a complaint about spam takes forever to resolve, the answer often lies in an unglamorous but important piece of telecom plumbing: the “Digital Consent Acquisition (DCA) framework.” Led by the Telecom Regulatory Authority […]
Fake CEO, Real Losses: How the ‘Boss Scam’ Work
Your company’s finance team gets a WhatsApp message from the CEO’s number saying that there is an urgent payment due, a regulatory deadline, and the instruction is to handle it now. The number and account name check out. Everything moves fast because that is what you do when instructions come from the top. The money […]
The CBI Built Abhay to fight Digital Arrest Scams: Here’s How It Can Save You
The Central Bureau of Investigation has launched Abhay, an AI helpbot that lets you verify whether a CBI notice is genuine. It is a direct response to a scam that has taken ₹1,918 crore from ordinary Indians in a single year, and it closes a gap that fraudsters often exploit. You can use CBI Abhay […]
SIM Swapping: When Your Phone Number Is Used Against You
Your phone number is not just a contact detail. It is tied to your bank account, your Aadhaar verification, your email recovery, and it can be taken from you without anyone touching your phone. SIM swapping is when a scammer gets a new sim card issued in your name, usually by convincing your telecom provider […]
Your Crypto Wallet Can Be Emptied Without You Knowing
You connect your wallet to what looks like a legitimate platform. You approve a routine permission request and within minutes, everything is gone. No second prompt, confirmation, or way back. That is how wallet draining works. What is happening India’s National Cybercrime Threat Analytics Unit (NCTAU), the analytical wing of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination […]
LPG Booking Scams: What to Watch Out For
LPG scams are not new, but they have surged in 2026. As fears of a shortage spread following disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, scammers have built fake booking websites, sent SMS and WhatsApp links posing as gas agencies, and circulated APK files that drain bank accounts once installed. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural […]
That parcel delivery message could be a scam
You get a text that says your package could not be delivered. There is a link to reschedule, confirm your address, or pay a small customs fee. The message looks like it is from FedEx, DHL, India Post, or another courier you have used before. This is a scam. There is no failed delivery or […]
Fake Job Offers: What to Watch Out For
Job scams are not new, but the people running them have got better at hiding them. They used to look obviously fraudulent, often poorly formatted emails with vague job titles and suspicious payment requests. Now, they arrive in your inbox as a polished message from what may appear to be a legitimate recruitment firm, a […]
Fake websites & Disguised Malware
Fake websites, hidden malware, and fraudulent security checks are all part of the same picture. Here is what to look out for. Most online scams do not look like scams. They look like a checkout page, a travel booking site, or a familiar security prompt. The techniques vary, but the goal is usually the same: […]
A Few Digits, Total Control: Stay Safe From Call Forwarding Scams
It was an ordinary afternoon when Rakesh’s phone rang. The caller claimed to be from a courier company, apologising for a missed delivery and asking him to dial a short code to “confirm” his number. It sounded routine. Rakesh followed the instruction, the call disconnected. Nothing seemed amiss. Moments later, his phone went eerily silent. […]