SaralnamaToday: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is adding QR codes to summons to prevent fraud. Scanning the code will reveal its authenticity. ED warns it never makes digital arrests. Cybercriminals have been impersonating ED officials to extort money. From 2022: ED has been investigating major scams in Jharkhand. Until now: Fraudsters exploited these cases to target people. Next: Three case studies show how victims lost money. In Bokaro, a retired official lost ₹1.39 crore., an officer's wife in Doranda was cheated of ₹56.44 lakh. In, several COs were extorted to remove names from ED cases. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 10:53 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Today: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is adding QR codes to summons to prevent fraud
- Scanning the code will reveal its authenticity
- ED warns it never makes digital arrests