Cybercriminals are devising different ways to cheat innocent people. Here today we are going to tell you about UPI Fraud. What is UPI Fraud?
UPI Fraud: Many innocent people get trapped in this and even lose their hard earned money. Let’s know about them in detail.
Fake Payment Screenshots: Cyber thugs create a fake image, which contains information about sending money. Using this technique, they ask for their money back from the victim.
Asking for money by pretending to be a friend: Scammers introduce themselves as friends or relatives etc. using AI Voice Cloning and Deepfake etc. After this, they used to ask for money by making an excuse of some need or emergency.
Fake UPI QR Code: Cyber scammers take the help of Fake UPI QR Code to cheat people. After this, these fake QR codes take the users to a fake website and ask them to make the payment.
Screen Monitoring Apps: Many suspicious apps record the screen of the victim. After this, they steal the bank login and UPI etc. and its code. After this, they easily break into the bank account.
How to avoid cyber fraudsters: Some important things should be kept in mind to avoid cyber scammers. Today we are going to give you important tips, using which you can protect yourself from cyber fraud.
Do not share UPI Pin: UPI PIN is like the ATM PIN of a debit card. Do not share it with anyone. Scammers can ask for UPI PIN or OTP by posing as customer support or bank officer. In such a situation, do not share the PIN code with anyone.
Always keep in mind: There is no need to enter UPI PIN or click on payment request to make payment. If someone asks to enter the PIN, he can break into your bank account.
Beware of unwanted payment links: Avoid clicking on any unknown payment links that are sent through SMS, Email or messaging apps. Scammers can often use these links to steal your bank details and personal details.
