Bajaj Finance conducts ‘Knockout Digital Fraud”, a cyber security awareness drive in Kharagpur

The awareness drive in Kharagpur is part of Bajaj Finance’s 100-city cyber security programme to inform citizens about different types of cyber threats, and ways to safeguard one’s finances against fraudsters

Kharagpur, West Bengal, September 18, 2025: Bajaj Finance Ltd (BFL)., India’s largest Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) in the private sector, and part of Bajaj Finserv, today held a cyber fraud awareness programme in Kharagpur, Paschim Medinipur-Knockout Digital Fraud-to inform digital users about different types of threats, and best practices to safeguard finances.

The Knockout Digital Fraud programme aligns with the Reserve Bank of India’s 2024 guidelines on Fraud Risk management for NBFCs, which emphasises early detection, staff accountability, and public engagement to make the digital ecosystem safer for everyone.

The programme is focused on drawing citizens’ attention to common financial frauds committed by scammers including fake social media accounts, WhatsApp groups and websites that mimic financial companies, falsely claiming affiliation and impersonating. their employees.

At the Fraud Awareness Programme hosted by Bajaj Finance Limited in Kharagpur, Shri Pritam Biswas, SI of Cybercrime PS Paschim Medinipur, delivered a strong warning against rising cyber frauds. He emphasized that fraudsters often target individuals with low digital awareness-including affluent, socially established, and even educated people-by using deceptive tactics such as fake promises of wealth or threats like the so-called “Digital Arrest,” which holds no legal validity.

“These criminals may impersonate law enforcement officers or other officials, claiming that illegal substances were found in your parcel or that your ATM card has been blocked,” Shri Biswas explained. “Their goal is to trick you into revealing sensitive financial details or clicking malicious links.”

He urged the public to stay vigilant, resist temptations of greed, report any suspicious activity to the nearest police station, and never share OTPs or personal information with