PNB Greater Noida Fraud: Is Your Fixed Deposit Safe? What Happened, What PNB Says and 10 Checks to Do Today
By Shuchi, FinanceChecks.com | Published 30 October 2026 | Figures as of the morning of 30 October 2026 | Category: Banking Insurance and Loans | Reading time: about 12 minutes Imagine Ramesh, a 58-year-old farmer from a village near Greater Noida, who…
₹14 Crore Banking Fraud: 187 Unauthorised Transfers Reported — Is UPI the Next Target?
Central Bank of India has reported 187 allegedly unauthorised transfers worth approximately ₹14 crore between October 15 and 17, 2026. The complaint points to suspected misuse of interbank financial messaging infrastructure. Here is what the reports…
ICICI Bank Cash Deposit and Withdrawal Charges From 1 December 2026: Old vs New Rates, Free Limits and Other Changes
ICICI Bank is revising select banking service charges from 1 December 2026. The changes affect certain cash deposits and withdrawals, demand drafts, and electronic clearing service (ECS) debit returns. While the bank’s reported free monthly cash…
Never Google a Bank’s Customer Care Number: SBI’s Warning and How to Stay Safe
By Shuchi, FinanceChecks.com | Published 22 October 2026 | Category: Banking Insurance and Loans | Reading time: about 10 minutes Farhan, who runs a small grocery shop in Hyderabad, had his debit card declined at a petrol pump one evening. He was in a…
Government Plans to Cut Stakes in 4 PSU Banks to 75%: Is Privatisation Next After IDBI Bank?
India’s public sector banking sector could be entering another important phase of ownership changes. Following the government’s approval of the strategic sale of a majority stake in IDBI Bank, a fresh report suggests that the Centre plans to…
SBI Data Leak: 3,897 Customer Records Found on the Dark Web. What Happened and What You Should Do Now
By Shuchi, FinanceChecks.com | Published 21 October 2026 | Last updated 21 October 2026 | Category: Banking Insurance and Loans | Reading time: about 10 minutes Imagine Priya, a pharmacist in Lucknow, picking up a call from an unknown number at 7 in the…
IDBI Bank Sale to Fairfax: Latest News and What It Means for Account Holders, Borrowers and Shareholders
By the FinanceChecks.com Editorial Team | Published October 14, 2026 | Last reviewed October 14, 2026 | 11-minute read If you have an account at IDBI Bank, a fixed deposit, a home loan or a few shares in the bank, today’s headline can feel…
Blocked Your Debit Card? Your Subscriptions Could Still Be Charging You—Here’s Why
Blocking a debit card may stop you from using it for everyday purchases, but it does not always cancel your active subscriptions. If you have recurring payments set up for OTT platforms, music streaming apps, cloud storage, insurance premiums or other…
Your Bank Account Is Frozen: 9 Reasons You Could Lose Access to Your Own Money
Imagine this: Your salary has arrived, your rent is due, and you need to transfer money to your family. You open your banking app, enter the amount and press send. The transaction fails. You try again, but nothing changes. Then you discover that your…
KYC Update Scam Calls and Messages: How the Script Works, and the Three Tells That Give It Away
By the FinanceChecks.com Editorial Team | Published October 6, 2026 | Last reviewed October 6, 2026 | 8-minute read If you bank in India, there’s a good chance you’ve already received this message at least once. It says your KYC has expired,…