Cyber frauds target motorists with fake e-challan messages

Cyber fraudsters are increasingly targeting motorists by sending fake e-challan messages that mimic official traffic police notifications, leading to significant financial losses.

In recent incidents reported to cybercrime authorities, victims received SMS or WhatsApp messages claiming that traffic violation fines were pending against their vehicles.

“These messages often carry links that closely resemble



official government or police e-challan portals, making them appear authentic at first glance,” said a cybercrime official.

Once a user clicks on the link, they are redirected to a fake website designed to collect card details, OTPs or personal information.

In several cases, fraudsters have gone on to carry out unauthorised domestic and international transactions, resulting in losses running into lakhs of rupees.