The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has initiated a multi-modal awareness campaign to counter rising financial fraud incidents. The campaign aims to educate the public about various fraud tactics and urges immediate reporting of such cases. A recent incident involved a Pune-based real estate firm being duped out of ₹4 crore by cybercriminals posing as the company's chairman. Additionally, a Pune engineer lost Rs 81 lakh in a fake 'illegal ad' scam, and a Mumbai woman was defrauded of Rs 5 lakh by individuals posing as police officers. A Noida businessman fell victim to a digital arrest scam, losing Rs 5 lakh. The government has introduced a '160' number series to combat online banking frauds. The Customs department has also issued warnings about 'parcel fraud' and other scams, advising the public to stay vigilant. Another case involved a Ghaziabad-based businessman losing Rs 28 lakh in a share trading scam.