Comedian Nearly Falls for Sophisticated Fake Traffic Challan Scam in Mumbai
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News18•19-01-2026, 21:56
Comedian Nearly Falls for Sophisticated Fake Traffic Challan Scam in Mumbai
- •Mumbai comedian Shridhar V received a fake SMS traffic challan for overspeeding, urging immediate payment via a shortened link.
- •The scam website meticulously mimicked the official e-challan portal, featuring the Ashoka emblem and claiming affiliation with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
- •The fake site displayed an "Urgent Payment Required!" alert for INR 500, threatening penalties and licence suspension for delayed payment.
- •Shridhar V nearly entered his card details but grew suspicious and googled the domain, revealing the fraudulent nature.
- •The key red flag was the website domain (echallan.pasvahan.icu) which differed from the official government portal (echallan.parivahan.gov.in).
Why It Matters: A comedian's close call with a fake e-challan highlights the sophistication of online phishing scams.
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