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Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

UK Unveils Global Fraud Crackdown With Focus on Asian Scam Hubs

By Manesh Samtani | 11/03/2026

New strategy includes a GBP 250 million investment, partnerships with Vietnam and India, and new crypto and payment regulations.

Anti-Money Laundering

India's ED Attaches Billionaire Anil Ambani's Home in Fraud Probe

By Editors | 02/03/2026

The action is part of a widening investigation into alleged bank loan defaults at Reliance Communications totalling over INR 400 billion.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Indian Authorities Arrest Four Involved in IDFC First Bank Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/02/2026

Former bank employees allegedly colluded with external parties to siphon funds through a complex scheme, prompting arrests and raising questions about IDFC First Bank's internal controls.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

India’s Top Court Orders Agencies to Coordinate on Digital Arrest Scams

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/02/2026

The RBI, banks, CBI, and other agencies are directed to coordinate on prevention, victim compensation, and stricter safeguards against fraudulent transactions.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

India Dismantles Cybercrime Rings Laundering Millions via Crypto, Real Estate

By Editors | 03/02/2026

Indian agencies, with FBI and Interpol support, have raided networks using call centres and crypto to defraud international victims.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

India Mandates Stricter Vigilance Reporting for State Bank Directors

By Editors | 02/01/2026

The finance ministry's directive follows repeated lapses in disclosing adverse information on board-level executives at public sector financial institutions.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

India’s Serious Fraud Office to Investigate Anil Ambani’s Reliance Group

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/11/2025

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has handed a probe into alleged fund diversion to the Serious Fraud Investigation Office after signs of possible Companies Act violations.

Anti-Money Laundering

India’s Enforcement Directorate Attaches Anil Ambani Group Assets in ML Case

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/11/2025

The total value of properties attached in the Reliance Group’s bank fraud probe now exceeds INR 75.4 billion, as the ED intensifies its investigation into alleged fund diversion and loan irregularities.

Anti-Money Laundering

India’s CBI Says Shell Firms Routed Yes Bank Funds to Anil Ambani Group

By Nithya Subramanian | 31/10/2025

The probe found a network of “Project Infrastructure Layering Entities” used to disguise fund transfers from Yes Bank to Reliance Group subsidiaries.