Got an ED Summons? Government Shares Steps to Check if Its Authentic or Cyber Fraud Attempt

Got an ED summons? Government shares steps to check if its authentic or cyber fraud attempt

The office of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday warned citizens about fake summons being circulated in the name of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), saying fraudsters were using them to extort money and threaten arrests. In a post on X, the ministry said the agency has already put in place a verification system to help people check whether a summons is genuine. In light of reports of individuals circulating fake Enforcement Directo…

Nirmala Sitharaman Alerts Public on Fake ED Notices: Check Authenticity Easily

Nirmala Sitharaman Alerts Public on Fake ED Notices: Check Authenticity Easily Nirmala Sitharaman recently posted on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) regarding fake summons of the Enforcement Directorate. She added, Scammers have recently been sending fake Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons to cheat or extort people, and these fake notices often look real. […]

To stop scams, ED launches QR-coded summons for citizens - OrissaPOST

New Delhi: In the light of reports of individuals circulating fake summons in the name of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for cheating or extorting money, the ED has introduced special measures to help citizens verify authenticity, according to a statement issued by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s office Thursday. These fake summons often resemble genuine ED notices, making them difficult to distinguish. To address this, ED now issues sys…

ED rolls out verifiable QR code for summons to protect citizens from fraudsters

New Delhi, Nov 20, 2025 In the light of reports of individuals circulating fake summons in the name of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for the purpose of cheating or extorting money, the ED has introduced special measures to help citizens verify authenticity, according to a statement issued by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s office on Thursday. These fake summons often resemble genuine ED notices, making them difficult to distinguish. To …