Financial frauds News

Every now and then we keep hearing about financial frauds, and films have captured this aspect as well.

Clear directions were issued to the officials to take strict and tangible action to stop such activities immediately, the statement read. At the license service area level, Telecom Analytics for Fraud Management and Consumer Protection (TAFCOP) system will also be created. Prasad has directed the officials of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to conduct a meeting with telecom operators and telemarketers to apprise them of the seriousness of the issue and to ensure compliance with laid down rules and procedures in this regard.

The CBI Wednesday vowed not to spare scamsters however mighty or rich they may be and announced formation of a working group that will coordinate with various financial institutions to help curb financial frauds.

The CBI today said it investigated 171 bank fraud cases involving funds of over Rs 20,000 crore and ponzi schemes to the tune of Rs 1.20 lakh crore last year.

Terming financial sector frauds as "lethal parasite" to the economy, Union Minister Jayant Sinha on Friday asked banks to fast-track the process of reporting such instances to help the probe agencies crack these cases.

Warning the general public about credit card frauds in the name of RBI, the central bank on Friday said it does not carry out business with individuals and falling prey to such offers can cause their financial loss.