Railways cracks down on fake IDs: 3.03 crore accounts deactivated, 2.7 crore more under scanner

Indian Railways cyber fraud latest news: The Ministry of Railways has taken multiple measures to crack down on fake user IDs to ensure smooth and seamless train ticket booking.

The initiative aims to reform the ticketing system so that all passengers can easily book tickets using genuine and verified user IDs.

Indian Railways fake user IDs: The initiative aims to reform the ticketing system so that all passengers can easily book tickets using genuine and verified user IDs. (Image: Southern Railway)

Indian Railways train ticket booking, Indian Railways fake user IDs: The Ministry of Railways has taken multiple measures to crack down on fake user IDs to ensure smooth and seamless train ticket booking. The initiative aims to reform the ticketing system so that all passengers can easily book tickets using genuine and verified user IDs.

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During a meeting with senior officials on Saturday, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw noted that the crackdown by Indian Railways on train ticket booking through fake identities is yielding positive results. “Following the introduction of a stringent system to establish user identity and detect fake IDs, about 5,000 new user IDs are now being added daily on the IRCTC website.

Before the latest reforms, this number had touched nearly one lakh new user IDs per day,” the Ministry of Railways said in a statement.

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It further added that these steps have already helped Indian Railways deactivate 3.03 crore fake user accounts. “Another 2.7 crore user IDs have either been temporarily suspended or identified for suspension based on the suspicious activities they are indulging in,” the railways said.

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IRCTC has seen a significant surge in ticket bookings in recent times. With simplified processes, most passengers now prefer booking their train tickets online through IRCTC rather than using PRS counters at railway stations.

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha on December 3, 2025, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that e-ticketing now accounts for over 87% of all reserved tickets booked on Indian Railways.

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“The share of e-ticketing has since increased to more than 87% of total reserved tickets booked on Indian Railways. However, some complaints are received regarding failed transaction/delayed refund/booking errors which are being monitored on a regular basis for quick resolution,” he said.

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