Mumbai Comedian Highlights Sophisticated Fake E-Challan Website Scam

A Mumbai-based comedian exposed a sophisticated e-challan scam involving a fake website closely mimicking the official Ministry of Road Transport and Highways portal. The scam began with an SMS from a regular number containing a shortened link to a fraudulent site demanding immediate payment of a Rs 500 fine. The fake site used official symbols and warnings to create urgency but had a misleading domain name. The comedian avoided the scam by verifying the URL before entering payment details, highlighting the risk of widespread fraud.