Upi fraud: The Unified Payment Interface (UPI) is being used by crores of people. As such, UPI has become the most favorite means of payment in today’s time. With the increase in the use of UPI, the incident of fraud, ie fraud has also increased rapidly. Cyber frauds are fraudulently using different methods. We are telling you 5 common methods today, through which the most cyber frauds are happening. Also, they are also telling how you can survive.
Frauds are hunting in these ways
- Cudging upi handle: Some frauds occur through fake upi handles such as @bhim2help. Fraud contacts users who have filed an online complaint against these agencies. Then under the guise of helping them, they motivate them to share information online and fraud.
- By giving incorrect information: Some fraudsters also mislead the innocent customers by pretending that it is requested to send money or to reverse the transaction that never happens.
- Fishing: Fraud sends unauthorized links to some users and when clicking on the link, they are directed to an app where the auto debit is made, which makes them lose money.
- Sending misleading messages: Some fraudsters urge to transfer money back. They say that you have sent some money by mistake. For this, a fake SMS is sent, in which ₹ 5,000 has been deposited in your bank account.
- Through Annie Desk: Sometimes cheating bank employees reach customers and try to help them, ask them to download screen mirror apps like Annie Desk or Team Viewer. In this way, they reach their phone or computer and fraud.
In this way you can save yourself from fraud
- Never share your OTP or password with anyone, not even with the employees of the bank.
- When you get a link online, do not click on it despite the temptation.
- Never share access to your phone or computer through an app.
- Do not scan QR code to get money. This is done only to send money, not to get money.
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