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Transport dept warns of fake websites, apps and fraudulent e-challans

Transport dept warns of fake websites, apps and fraudulent e-challans

In its advisory, the transport department, stated that several citizens are being cheated through fake services claiming to offer driving licence, vehicle registration and e-challan facilities

09 December,2025 09:29 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Mumbai: Business consultant duped of Rs 7.1 lakh in fake WhatsApp trading scheme

Mumbai: Business consultant duped of Rs 7.1 lakh in fake WhatsApp trading scheme

Accused promise Bhandup-based man over 100 per cent returns via fake trading scheme, force multiple transfers to third-party accounts

09 December,2025 07:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer
Man from Thane held for using fake railway pass on local train

Man from Thane held for using fake railway pass on local train

The accused showed a digital railway pass on his mobile phone's WhatsApp and it was later found to be fake, a Government Railway Police (GRP) official said

07 December,2025 12:49 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai: Thane man duped of Rs 1.06 Crore in online investment fraud

Mumbai: Thane man duped of Rs 1.06 Crore in online investment fraud

A 78-year-old man from Thane was duped of Rs 1.06 crore after being added to WhatsApp groups promising high investment returns. He made 21 transfers before the accused disappeared. Police have registered a cheating case and launched a probe, similar to a recent forex scam

06 December,2025 02:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

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