Phishing messages target IndiaAI and Impact Summit 2026 participants - Digital Watch Observatory

23 Feb 2026 Phishing messages target IndiaAI and Impact Summit 2026 participants Security advisory flags phishing scam linked to the IndiaAI Mission and the AI Impact Summit 2026. IndiaAI has issued an urgent advisory warning of a phishing campaign targeting attendees of the India AI Impact Summit 2026. Fraudulent SMS and WhatsApp messages claim refunds are pending and request sensitive financial details. Organisers said the messages are not official and have not been authorised. Recipients are being urged to click links and provide full card numbers, WhatsApp numbers, and other contact information to ‘process’ refunds. IndiaAI advised participants not to click suspicious links or share personal or banking information with unverified sources. Attendees in India are encouraged to delete such messages immediately and block the sender’s number. Anyone who may have submitted details through a suspicious link should contact their bank without delay to secure their accounts. Organisers stressed that event-related communication will only be shared through official channels. The advisory was issued under the AI Impact Summit 2026 banner, themed ‘Welfare for All | Happiness of All’, as authorities seek to prevent financial fraud linked to the high-profile gathering. Would you like to learn more about AI, tech, and digital diplomacy? If so, ask our Diplo chatbot! Related topics Capacity developmentConsumer protectionCybercrimeCybersecurityData governanceDevelopmentDigital accessDigital business modelsDigital identitiesDigital standardsEconomicHuman rightsHuman rights principlesInfrastructureInterdisciplinary approachesLegal and regulatoryPrivacy and data protectionSocioculturalSustainable development Related trends Digital aspects and the environment publish Related technologies Artificial intelligenceInternet of things Related videos Related news Anthropic outlines AI agent workflows for scientific computing ITU to host AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva EU Market Integration Package prompts feedback from Circle AI investment reshapes euro area markets and financial systems NVIDIA introduces infrastructure-level security model for autonomous AI agents Sydney set to become hub for AI innovation with Oracle centre