financial fraud protection
Maharashtra and Microsoft Launch MahaCrimeOS AI: Revolutionizing Cybercrime Fighting in India
Dec 13, 2025 01:04 am CST
The Maharashtra government and Microsoft have collaborated to create MahaCrimeOS AI, an innovative artificial intelligence system designed to combat cybercrime and support victims of financial fraud. This groundbreaking platform, praised by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, is scaling from 23 police stations to 1,100 across the state, setting a new benchmark for AI-powered governance and digital safety in India.
Sanchar Saathi App Discussed With All Mobile Manufacturers Except Apple: Communications Minister Highlights Fraud Prevention Benefits
Dec 02, 2025 10:39 pm CST
Communications Minister Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani explains that the Sanchar Saathi app, designed to combat cyber fraud and help locate lost mobile devices, has been discussed with all mobile phone manufacturers except Apple. With 1.4 crore downloads already, the app allows users to easily report fraudulent calls and messages, helping protect against financial fraud that cost Indians Rs 23,000 crore last year. The minister emphasized that the app collects only limited data and can be installed or deleted at users' discretion.
Supreme Court Takes Unprecedented Action Against Digital Arrest Fraud Targeting Elderly Citizens
Nov 18, 2025 02:22 am CST
India's Supreme Court has taken extraordinary measures to combat digital arrest fraud after a 72-year-old advocate lost Rs 3.29 crore to cybercriminals. The court has restrained lower courts from releasing accused fraudsters who impersonate judicial officials to extort money from vulnerable victims, particularly the elderly. This landmark intervention aims to address the growing nationwide crisis of cybercrime syndicates operating sophisticated scam operations from offshore locations.