Safe City announces E-Challan SMS Number. The Safe City Authority has confirmed that all genuine e-challan SMS notifications will now be sent only from a new official short code: 9915. This move aims to protect motorists from rising cases of fake traffic fine messages and online fraud.
Previously, some e-challan alerts were sent from the government number 8070. Which led to confusion and made it easier for scammers to send misleading messages pretending to be official. The Safe City spokesperson clarified that the authority does not send e-challan alerts from any number other than 9915 and warned citizens to be vigilant.
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Authorities are urging the public not to respond to suspicious SMS messages or click on unknown links. As fraudsters often use such tactics to trick people into sharing personal or financial information. They emphasized that Safe City never requests payments, bank details, or account information by SMS. The announcement comes amid ongoing efforts by law enforcement. And tech authorities to clamp down on e-challan scams and protect citizens from digital fraud. Motorists are advised to verify their traffic fines only through official channels and report any suspicious activity immediately.