Navi Technologies, co-founded by Sachin Bansal, was hit by a payment gateway fraud costing ₹14.26 crore in December 2024. Fraudsters manipulated transaction amounts through a third-party gateway, paying minimal amounts while the company incurred full charges. The breach was identified by Navi's vigilance team, prompting an ongoing investigation by Bengaluru's Whitefield Cyber Crime Police.
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