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Cheque Cloning Fraud that exposes the weaknesses in the Banking system

While we are frequently discussing the sophisticated Digital Crimes, some times it is the simple crimes that pose a challenge to the system. One example of this is the report that appeared today in TOI about the busting of a … Continue reading

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90% growth in Credit Card Frauds … Dear Police, How Many Banks have you Charged?

It is unfortunate that some of the unpleasant prophesies of Naavi.org on increasing Card related frauds are becoming a reality. It is reported that Mumbai Police statistics show that in the first 9 months of 2015, Credit card frauds rose … Continue reading

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This credit card fraud should be a lesson to Judges, Adjudicators and Banking Ombudsmen

The credit card fraud reported in media today involving use of 580 fake cards created by fraudsters resulting in withdrawals of Rs 2.84 crores from Kotak Mahindra Bank is a lesson to all those men in Judicial positions who have … Continue reading

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Protect Bank Consumers from Frauds or be prepared for disaster..A warning to BJP Government

Naavi has been arguing from a long time that Banks are vicariously liable for Cyber Crimes in which customers lose money. It is under this argument that in the S.Umashankar Vs ICICI Bank case, the adjudicator of Tamil Nadu held … Continue reading

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Extent of Cyber Fraud related Loss in Indian Banks

In an answer given in the Parliament, the IT Minister, (based on RBI records) has reported  the following information on Cyber Frauds in Banks. Year No of cases(Card and Internet Banking) Amount (Rs Cr) 2011-12 10048 38 2012-13 8765 68 … Continue reading

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Electronic Frauds in Banks.. New guidelines to benefit Customers

The year 2014 has started with some good news for Bank fraud vicitms. According to today’s Economic Times, it is stated that the new code released by the Banking Codes and Standards Board of India (BCSBI) states that “Customers will … Continue reading

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