DPDP consequence simulator

See What a DPDP Data Breach Would Cost Your Startup

Simulate a realistic breach scenario. Understand the timeline, penalties, and what proof you'd need to survive.

Fintech scenario

Loan onboarding chatbot leaks PAN and Aadhaar to OpenAI

Unredacted KYC identifiers are sent to an overseas model provider without purpose-limited controls.

Estimated Fine

₹50-₹250 crore

DPDP Section 8DPDP Section 25Schedule: breach safeguards penalty

Evidence basis

This Fintech scenario is selected from CrewCheck's DPDP breach library because it matches the data types and processor routes common to this sector. The penalty range is tied to the cited DPDP sections, while the proof list below shows the exact records a buyer, board, or Data Protection Board inquiry would expect.

Prompt redaction logProvider payload recordConsent notice versionBreach notification timeline

Without Protection

1

T+0

Aadhaar + PAN leaked to an LLM API

2

T+72h

Data Protection Board notification clock expires

3

T+2 weeks

Inquiry notice asks for logs and safeguards

4

T+3 months

Penalty of ₹50–250 Cr becomes realistic

Estimated Fine: ₹50 – 250 Crore

With CrewCheck

1

T-0

Prompt intercepted before provider transfer

2

T-0

Aadhaar + PAN redacted from payload

3

T-0

Audit event logged with rule and method

4

Result

Zero exposure. Regulator-ready trail.

Estimated Fine: ₹0. Audit trail ready for regulator.

Evidence Checklist

What the Data Protection Board would request.

Board requestCrewCheck provides
Exact prompt that leakedOriginal, redacted, and blocked prompt payload
Detection methodRegex, checksum, context, Hinglish, and rule metadata
When the team knewTimestamped gateway decision and audit row
Safeguards in placePolicy pack, redaction mode, and provider route proof
Remediation timelineExportable compliance report and action history

See how CrewCheck prevents this

Run the gateway demo and inspect the actual block decision, redacted payload, and audit trail.