Technical News Office – Cyber fraud cases in the country are increasing day by day. Today, scammers are deceiving people in new ways. One such case has come to light in Tamil Nadu. Actually, here hackers are cheating people through fake app in the name of ‘PM Kisan Yojana’. In such a situation, whoever downloads this app on their smartphone, their phone gets hacked.
How to cheat?
For your information, let us tell you that hackers steal all the important information from your phone through this fake app. After downloading the app, hackers gain access to your phone’s OTP and other banking messages. Apart from this, fraudsters steal information like your Aadhaar number, PAN card number and date of birth. After getting all this information, hackers register your phone for UPI payment and withdraw money from your bank account.
Government programs are misused
Fraudsters gain people’s trust in the name of government projects and then cause them financial losses. Hackers ask for Aadhaar, PAN and other information from people through fake websites. After that, the money is withdrawn from the bank by hacking the UPI account. According to reports, many people have fallen victim to this type of fraud.
How to avoid this type of fraud
Now let us tell you how to avoid such frauds.
Stay away from unknown apps: Do not download any apps from WhatsApp or any other unknown links.
Use only official sources: Only use the official website or Play Store for apps or information related to government programs.
Report fraud: If you think you have been a victim of cyber fraud, notify the police immediately.
Be careful and prioritize the security of your banking details and your phone. Do not trust any dubious apps or websites in the name of government programs.
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