With rising frauds, police officials state that fraudsters often use QR codes to dupe people. As the victim scans the code, they are also required to enter the PIN, and if they enter the PIN, money is deducted from the account.
Always verify the number and the identity of the person calling. Police have found that several fraudsters claim to be customer care executives or relatives in order to ask for more money.
Many UPI scams occur as people fail to change their PINs. Like online banking, it is important for people to change their UPI PIN.
Never use public WiFi connections while doing online transactions as they can easily access your information.
Never click or open links sent by unknown accounts or numbers. Cybercriminals often send viruses and malware through malicious attachments in emails or in message links, which can take control of your phone, allowing the other person to steal your personal information, like banking details.
Another important thing while doing an online transaction is never to install any remote app such as Teamviewer, AnyDesk or Quickshare as they let criminals gain access to your e-wallets.
This scam has caused people to lose money. Scammers often create fake websites to dupe people. When you call on the numbers mentioned on the website, you become vulnerable and can be easily duped.