The Hindu BusinessLine Tech
7/17/2026

SEBI warns of 'boss scam', a cyber fraud targeting top executives
Short summary
SEBI, India's securities regulator, has warned about a 'boss scam' where fraudsters impersonate CEOs and senior executives to target finance executives via email, WhatsApp, Microsoft Teams, and social media. The advisory urges organizations to verify executive communications through independent channels before acting on financial instructions.
- •SEBI warns of 'boss scam' targeting finance executives via impersonation of CEOs
- •Fraudsters use email, WhatsApp, Teams, and social media to deceive employees
- •Indian regulator advisory aimed at preventing executive-impersonation cyber fraud
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