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Fraud Briefing

A curated intelligence snapshot of fraud incidents, regulatory actions, and emerging threat patterns detected in the past 24 hours across India's BFSI sector.

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Regulatory and Compliance

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The RBI postponed its proposed e-fraud compensation scheme by six months; first-time online fraud victims may receive up to Rs. 25,000 or 85% of losses, whichever is lower, under a co-contributed mechanism when the framework launches.

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Entity InvolvedReserve Bank of India / All Regulated Banks
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New Fraud Typologies and Scams

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Fraudsters built mobile apps, SD Pay and Apna Pay, offering tiered daily cashback of 0.15%-0.30% on investments from Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 5 lakh+, adding legitimacy through bill payment and recharge features. A multi-level referral system recruited 2.5 lakh users, and Rs. 635 crore moved through 15 bank accounts linked to seven bogus companies, including S.D. Hub, Shiv Dharti Communication, and Upaya DG. SD Pay alone crossed 10 lakh downloads on Google Play. 83 NCCRP complaints were registered across India, and an SIT headed by IPS officer Jaiveer Gadhvi has been formed.

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Institutional Impact

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Rs. 1.42 lakh crore in reported fraud against only Rs. 6,389 crore recovered, FY22-FY26.

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Impact15,577 wilful defaulter suits filed by PSBs and SARFAESI initiated in 10,894 cases as of March 31, 2026, with Rs. 52,360 crore recovered from wilful defaulters separately.
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Sources

  1. 1.RBI Delays E-Fraud Compensation Framework, Flags Ombudsman Referral Failures - Banking Finance
  2. 2.Banks Reported Rs. 1.42 Lakh Crore in Fraud Over Five Years - Banking Finance
  3. 3.Rs. 635-Crore Cyber Fraud Network Busted in Gujarat, 6 Arrested - The Blunt Times
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