Hyderabad, Nov.3 (NSS): A 46-year-old male private employee from Hyderabad received a phone call informing him that his credit card’s yearly subscription had been activated by mistake. To deactivate it, the scammer shared a link. The victim opened the link sent by the scammer on his WhatsApp. After that, he started receiving OTPs and messages about fraudulent transactions made on his SBI credit cards. The victim incurred a total loss of Rs 1,04,742. The victim made a complaint seeking help.
The Cybercrime police advised the public not to respond to emails and embedded links in messages, calls asking you to update or verify KYC documents pending. Never share User ID/Password/Debit Card Number/PIN/CVV/OTP and so on. Immediately change your credentials. Bank officials, financial institutions, RBI and any genuine entity never ask customers to share confidential information. Never share these confidential details with anyone, even your own family members, and friends.
However, if you have any genuine doubt about safety of your interests, it is advisable to physically visit your bank/finance institution. In case anyone becomes victims of cyber-crime fraud, dial 1930 or visit www. Cybercrime.gov.in. In case of any emergency of cyber frauds, call or WhatsApp 8712665171.
