Traffic fine "CCTV footage"

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A text tells people their vehicle was caught on CCTV and to "pay online, check details" through an ln.run short link. The link leads to a fake "Road Transport Digital Verification Portal" with Indian government and e-challan branding that asks for a vehicle registration number. The same text has been reported with different links and plates from several Indian states since November 5. Never enter a registration number, pay or install anything.

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  • · Don't share personal info, yours or anyone else's
  • · Don't harass anyone
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ImpersonationNov 10, 2026 · Baruch College, NVC 4-160

Traffic fine "CCTV footage"

A text tells people their vehicle was caught on CCTV and to "pay online, check details" through an ln.run short link. The link leads to a fake "Road Transport Digital Verification Portal" with Indian government and e-challan branding that asks for a vehicle registration number. The same text has been reported with different links and plates from several Indian states since November 5. Never enter a registration number, pay or install anything.

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Before you start
  • · Don't contact or message the scammers
  • · Don't download or run anything from a scam site
  • · Don't share personal info, yours or anyone else's
  • · Don't harass anyone
  • · Use a separate browser or account while you look
  • · Check a claim before you post it, and add your source
Read the full guide and tools →
Latest findings

—When trying to verify the Registration Number, it requires the user to download an APK file.

Hayley · re: Virus Total Detection : Ran Challan.apk through VirusTotal and 7 out of 65 security vendors flagged it as malicious, including Kaspersky and ESET. They labeled it a banking trojan, which means it’s designed to sneak extra malware onto your phone and steal your banking info.