Railway pensioners, beware! Indian Railways has launched a high-priority alert against a surge in cyber frauds tailored to exploit retirees. Con artists are dialing and messaging under false railway pretenses, seeking bank info, OTPs, and secrets via ploys like KYC or PPO tweaks.
The ministry debunks these tactics outright: no official will ever request sensitive data through informal channels. Spot a shady call or text? Forward details pronto to police cyber units and admin desks. Share the wisdom with kin to build a fraud-proof network.
Action speaks louder—Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s parliamentary update boasts 3.03 crore fraudulent user IDs axed from 2025 bookings, leveraging Aadhaar checks and elite cyber shields for seamless real-user experience.
Over six months to December 2025, 6,043 crore bot attacks on e-tickets were stonewalled. With 376 portal complaints from 3.99 lakh suspect cases and 12,819 email domains blacklisted, defenses are ironclad. Tatkal equity now rides on Aadhaar OTP mandates.
This blend of alerts and tech triumphs positions Railways as a cyber sentinel. Pensioners, arm yourselves with knowledge—report, resist, and ride safe.