1. Supreme Court says banks must repay digital fraud victims for negligence

Supreme Court says banks must repay digital fraud victims for negligence

India

  • The Supreme Court said banks must compensate digital fraud victims if their failure to check suspicious transactions causes financial losses.
  • Victims of digital arrest scams should receive at least the amount lost if the bank is found responsible.
  • Banks should flag unusual withdrawals, temporarily block suspicious transactions and alert police to prevent fraud.
  • • The Centre reported a 50% decline in digital arrest cases, but losses have reached nearly ₹800 crore this year.

Source: indiatoday.in

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