A fake traffic-fine app linked to a live criminal control panel shows how attackers are industrialising the theft of card details, UPI PINs and one-time passcodes. The operation described in the lead article shows how industrialised mobile fraud has become:…
Subscriptions and coffee runs may offer quick wins, but a serious 30% cut usually depends on confronting housing, food and transport costs without creating bigger problems later. Trying to cut household spending by 30% in a single day is less…
On-time payments matter most, but keeping card balances below 30%, preserving older accounts and limiting new applications can also help borrowers strengthen their CIBIL score. A credit score is often the first filter lenders use when deciding whether to approve…
Two men have been arrested and four others booked over an alleged cryptocurrency investment scheme that police say collected more than ₹10 crore from about 500 people. Adilabad police have arrested two men from Andhra Pradesh and booked four others…
As UPI charging rules come under renewed scrutiny, platform, convenience and handling fees are turning supposedly frictionless online payments into a growing source of revenue , and consumer frustration. India’s latest debate over merchant discount rates on UPI has reopened…
Impostors posing as Capital One fraud staff use plausible warnings and urgent requests for codes, transfers or device access to deceive customers. A convincing fraud call can sound like protection, not danger. That is what makes the Capital One impersonation…
The 50-30-20 method offers a straightforward way to divide take-home pay between essentials, lifestyle spending and financial security, while allowing the percentages to flex with individual circumstances. The 50-30-20 rule has become a popular shorthand for people who want to…
Rising housing costs and delayed life decisions are pushing younger Indians towards financial independence, not necessarily to quit work early, but to gain greater control over their careers and futures. India’s Generation Z is increasingly treating financial independence not as…
Scammers are claiming a new 2026 security rule requires PayPal users to activate protection immediately, in an attempt to harvest login details and one-time codes. A fresh wave of phishing emails is targeting PayPal users with a familiar mix of…
5Paisa Capital has launched Investor Connect with CIEL to help teachers plan for goals including education, home ownership, retirement and emergencies, starting in Mumbai before a wider India rollout. 5Paisa Capital has launched “Investor Connect”, a financial planning initiative aimed…
The East Delhi consumer commission said the bank was liable for the first unauthorised debit but denied recovery for a second charge after the customer failed to block his card. A Delhi consumer forum has told a bank to pay…
India’s insurance regulator is considering introducing commission caps as early as 1 January, alongside tighter expense limits and anti-mis-selling measures in a major overhaul of distribution rules. India’s insurance regulator is weighing a rapid start to a major shake-up of…
