E-Challan Scam Alert: How to Spot Fake Fines and Avoid Falling for Fraud!

E-Challan Scam Alert: There is a new e-challan scam. People are being scammed into paying fines that never existed. The scam involves sending an e-challan message with a link, which takes the receiver to a site designed to look like an official traffic portal. These sites are really phishing websites meant to steal personal information.

Fake E-Challan Scam Detection

These e-challan scams often have a payment link within the message. It can be very close to another authentic government website, making it a phishing website crafted by the scammers. The official government URLs mostly include ".gov.in" or any other authorized domains. Thus, check the URL.
The spelling or format mistake within the message must ring an alarm as well.

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How to Avoid E-Challan Scams

Whenever you receive an e-challan, do not blindly accept it. Make sure you verify the authenticity of the challan on the official National Highways Authority of India website. NHAI offers verification of an e-challan via the same website; therefore, you may prevent yourself from being deceived by fake links.

Where to Pay for Your E-Challan Safely

Payment of an e-challan should always be on the official website of the traffic police department. That is the best way to avoid scams. Never click on any unknown links and make a payment only on legitimate government portals.