Indian Government Issues Serious Warning on Phishing Scams Alleging Sexual Offenses

The Indian finance ministry issued a high-alert warning that fraudsters are circulating phishing emails containing forged letters and official seals that falsely accuse recipients of sexual offences (citing laws and threatening sanctions) to coerce responses or extort victims; the advisory urges citizens not to respond, to report incidents to police/cyber police, and provides basic anti-phishing guidance while noting India’s high global ranking for phishing attempts.