Unpaid traffic fine texts from 'city cops'? Could be fraudsters!

Last month, Bengaluru Police announced a 50 per cent rebate on traffic violation penalties from November 21 to December 12, 2025.

As the deadline comes to a close, cyber fraudsters have launched a malicious Phishing campaign with text messages to prey on naive smartphone users.

Threat actors are sending messages with URL links to random potential victims. The messages read-- \"Reminder: Unpaid traffic fine. Settle immediately to avoid additional fees or formal legal measures. Act without Hesitation!\"

Another reads-- \" Alert: Unpaid traffic fine notice. Please clear the dues immediately to prevent additional charges or the initiation of legal action.\"

Threat actors use social engineering and fear, the primordial emotion of humans, to trick users into voluntarily disclosing bank detai