At 11:47 PM last Friday, Ananya paid her electricity bill—₹3,847 through PhonePe. The screen showed “Payment Successful” with a green checkmark. She took a screenshot, closed the app, and went to sleep. Saturday morning, she got a disconnection notice. The bill was unpaid. She checked her bank account. The ₹3,847 was gone—debited from her account. … Read more
My uncle Suresh lost ₹68,000 in 4 minutes. Someone called claiming to be from his bank. They said his KYC needed urgent updating. They sent him a link. He clicked it, entered some details, and approved what he thought was a verification request. Within minutes, his Paytm wallet was empty. Then his linked bank account … Read more
At 11:30 PM on a Tuesday, Meera tried to order dinner through Swiggy. Payment declined. She tried her debit card. Declined. She logged into net banking to check her balance. The screen showed: “Account temporarily restricted. Contact your branch.” Her heart sank. She had ₹4.2 lakh in that account. Her rent was due in two … Read more