Kashmir UPI Fraud: How Fake “Payment Successful” Screens Are Emptying Shopkeepers’ Pockets

Kashmir UPI Fraud: How Fake "Payment Successful" Screens Are Emptying Shopkeepers' Pockets

One Screen, One Scam: Inside Kashmir’s Silent UPI Spoofing Crisis By: Javid Amin | 05 July 2026 When “Payment Successful” Means Nothing At All Picture a Saturday afternoon at Lal Chowk. The counter is three customers deep, the till hasn’t stopped ringing, and a young man in a hurry holds up his phone to show a green tick and the words “Payment Successful.” The shopkeeper glances at it, nods, and hands over the shirt. Thirty seconds later, the customer is gone — and so is the money that never actually…

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Lessons from a ₹1.7 Crore Mistake: Protect Yourself from Cyber Scams

Lessons from a ₹1.7 Crore Mistake: Protect Yourself from Cyber Scams

Beware of Digital Deception: Karnataka Man Duped of ₹1.7 Crore by Fake CBI and TRAI Officials By: Javid Amin In today’s digital age, online scams have reached alarming levels of sophistication. The recent case of a Karnataka resident losing ₹1.7 crore to fraudsters posing as officials from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is a stark reminder of the need for heightened vigilance. This shocking scam, reported on November 11, unveils the extent to which criminals go to exploit fear and manipulate…

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