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News India Live, Digital Desk: Missed Call Scam: In today’s digital era, our phone has become our world, but this phone has also become an easy door for cyber criminals to reach our bank account. Nowadays a new type of fraud is spreading rapidly, in which thugs can call you from unknown foreign numbers and can blow your life in a shock.
Police and cyber security agencies are constantly warning people about this new scam.
What is this new scam and how does it work?
Cyber thugs are now using phone numbers from different countries to trap people. In +92 (Pakistan’s Country Code)+84 (Vietnam), +62 (Indonesia) and many other unknown foreign numbers are included.
These thugs implicate you in these ways:
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Missed call mesh: They will give you just a ring or missed call from these numbers. You will have curiosity in your mind as to whose number it is and you will accidentally call back on it. Many times your balance can be cut only by calling back these premium numbers.
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Lottery and Reward Liberation: If you pick up the call, they will tell you that you have won a big lottery or reward. To get this reward, they will ask you to deposit a small tax or processing fees.
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Threatening and fear: They can also try to scare you, such as an illegal parcel has come in your name or your KYC has expired and your account will be blocked.
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Contact on Whatsapp: These thugs are now calling or messaging you directly on WhatsApp from these foreign numbers, in which often an attractive job or big benefit.
What is their real motive?
The real purpose of all this is to get your personal information (eg OTP, CVV, Password, Aadhaar number) in any way or you have to force you to download a dangerous app. As soon as you make this mistake, they vacate your bank account.
How to stay safe? Do these 5 things immediately to escape:
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Do not pick up unknown foreign calls: If you get a call from +92 or any unknown international number, do not pick it up at all.
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Never call back: Never call back on such numbers in curiosity after seeing a missed call.
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Block immediately: Block that number on both your phone and WhatsApp immediately.
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Do not share any information: Do not share your bank details, OTP, CVV or any password on the phone. No bank or reputed company demands this information from you on the phone.
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report a: If you have such an effort to you, then immediate information about the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (cybercrime.gov.in) On or helpline number 1930 Give it on
A small precaution of yours can save you from looting your hard earned money. Be cautious, be safe.
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