New Cyber Fraud Targets Traffic Challans: Lakhs Stolen Without OTP!

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News18•07-01-2026, 17:38
New Cyber Fraud Targets Traffic Challans: Lakhs Stolen Without OTP!
- •Cybercriminals are using fake traffic challan links to defraud individuals, including educated software engineers.
- •Anurag Kumar Pandey lost ₹1,16,738 from his credit card after clicking a fraudulent link in Bengaluru.
- •Tarani Kumar Sharma also lost ₹1,61,270 in a similar scam; both victims used cards from the same bank.
- •Police warn that money is being stolen without OTP sharing, indicating advanced fraud techniques.
- •Bengaluru Joint Police Commissioner Karthik Reddy advises against clicking unknown links; traffic police never demand fines via personal mobile.
Why It Matters: Beware of fake traffic challan links; cybercriminals are stealing money without OTPs using advanced tactics.
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