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UPI Scam: Scammers are finding new ways to empty people's bank accounts by trapping them in their net. Sometimes people are being cheated in the name of delivery and sometimes in the name of prize money. Now a case of fraud through UPI payment has also come to light.

 

A new method of fraud has been discovered in the name of UPI payment. If you also make UPI payment, then you need to be cautious of fraud. Actually, scammers are finding new ways to empty people's bank accounts by trapping them in their net. Sometimes people are being cheated in the name of delivery and sometimes in the name of prize money. Now a case of fraud through UPI payment has also come to light. An ex-user has shared its video. 

A user has shared a video on X. In this, the scammer is calling himself a bank representative and asking to update the KYC of the account. For this, a link is sent and asked to visit a special website. After visiting the website, the user gets the option to enter the UPI PIN. But the user understands this scam beforehand. But many times people get trapped in the trap of these scammers and become victims of fraud. 

How to avoid these scams?

1. According to the guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India, never share password, OTP, UPI PIN with anyone. Please note that no bank asks for PIN, password, OTP etc. from any customer. 

2. To avoid fraud through UPI, do not open any phone call, message or email coming from any unknown number. Do not even click on WhatsApp links. 

3. Scammers send payment acceptance links through messages. If you click on the link, money may be deducted from your account. Apart from this, ignore calls or messages coming in the name of bank KYC update, prize money, delivery, courier etc.