Advanced Cyber Scams Rise in India; NPCI Advises on Protecting Bank Accounts
Cybercriminals in India are increasingly using advanced techniques like AI voice cloning, deepfakes, synthetic identity fraud, and mule account networks to deceive individuals and bypass traditional security measures. In 2025, nearly half of Indian adults experienced or knew victims of such scams, resulting in significant financial losses totaling over Rs 22,495 crore. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) highlights common scam tactics, such as fake text messages and urgent calls, and offers advice on recognizing and avoiding these frauds to protect personal and financial information.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (45/100). Lens Score 47/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, zeenews. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
zeenews broke this story on 3 Aug, 04:07 pm. Other outlets followed.