Pune Police Urge Citizens to Stay Alert Against Rising Digital Fraud Cases
Pune Police Urge Citizens to Stay Alert Against Rising Digital Fraud Cases
Pune Police urge citizens to stay alert against digital fraud. Bajaj Finance conducts a cyber safety awareness campaign at Yashwantrao Chavan Law College. Report financial fraud on 1930.
PUNE: With the growing use of digital transactions, citizens need to remain cautious about online financial activities. To promote awareness about digital safety, Bajaj Finance Limited organised its ‘Knockout Digital Fraud’ campaign at Yashwantrao Chavan Law College in Parvati, Pune, on October 30, 2026.
The initiative focused on educating citizens about common digital threats, including phishing, fraudulent investment schemes, fake loan offers, job and visa-related scams, part-time employment offers, OTP fraud and suspicious links circulated through social media and messaging platforms.
During the programme, Cyber Police Officer from Parvati Cyber Cell, Pune, Mr. Prasad Poddar, urged citizens to follow the message “Think Before You Click.” He highlighted the importance of verifying unknown links, phone calls and messages before responding to them.
He also emphasised the importance of reporting digital financial fraud immediately. According to him, the first 60 minutes are crucial when reporting such incidents. Citizens were advised to contact the National Cyber Crime Helpline at 1930 without delay.
A spokesperson from Bajaj Finance stated that protecting customers from financial fraud remains a key priority for the company. Through digital advisories, social media communication and community outreach programmes, the organisation aims to improve public awareness about online safety.
Bajaj Finance Limited also informed that it had conducted more than 100 awareness workshops across different parts of the country during the previous financial year. The initiative is aligned with the Reserve Bank of India’s fraud risk management guidelines for NBFCs.
The programme also highlighted fraudulent social media accounts, WhatsApp groups and websites impersonating financial institutions and their employees.
The event was attended by Yashwantrao Chavan Law College Principal Mr. Nitin Chalwadi, Retired ACP Mr. Sarjerao Babar, Mr. Yuvraj More from Bajaj Finance, faculty members and students.
Important Safety Advisory for Citizens
- Never share OTPs or banking credentials with anyone.
- Verify unknown links before clicking.
- Be cautious about unsolicited loan and investment offers.
- Avoid downloading APK files from unverified sources.
- Report suspected financial cyber fraud immediately by calling 1930.
- Complaints can also be registered through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.
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