Phishing Network Exploits e-Challan System to Target Indian Vehicle Owners

India has developed a digital traffic enforcement ecosystem that has become more deeply integrated into everyday life, this means that cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting both the public’s faith in government systems to perpetrate large-scale financial fraud on the country’s streets. 

An e-Challan fraud scam that has recently been uncovered has revealed a comprehensive network of over 36 online fraud sites designed to impersonate government traffic portals and entice unsuspecting vehicle owners into disclosing sensitive financial information through phishing campaigns.

It has emerged through Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs that the operation has demonstrated a strategic shift in cybercrime tactics. 

The operation reflects a move away from the delivery of malware through traditional techniques and towards browser-based deception that heavily relies on social engineering techniques.

As a result of the fraudulent portals that closely resemble authentic e-Challan platforms, the fraudulent portals are mainly promoted through SMS messages that are sent to Indian motorists, taking advantage of the urgency and credibility associated with traffic violation notices in order to maximize the level of engagement with victims and financial losses they suffer.

Essentially, the phishing campaign targets vehicle owners by sending them carefully crafted

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