Know the 5 common tricks of UPI fraud; will be safe
News Update October 20, 2024 01:24 PM

New Delhi: In the first half of 2024, 25,25,924 cases of UPI fraud were reported in Delhi. There may be many more such cases. Let us tell you that Delhi Police has shared tips for people living in many other states including Delhi-NCR to avoid UPI scams.

If you follow these tips while using UPI, you can avoid UPI scams. It doesn't matter what tactics a scammer uses, and you can easily spot him.

investment fraud

Let us tell you that scammers share screen shots of profit investment returns on social media and many WhatsApp groups, and in this screen shot, some information about the amount and bank account is given. In which many people easily get trapped in their scam after seeing the screen shot of returning the profit investment.

UPI fraud

Have shared tips for people living in many other states including Delhi-NCR.

ask for money pretending to be a friend

Scammers create fake social media accounts for your friends and then ask for money from you under the pretext that you are in trouble. Many people easily fall into this scam.

fake upi code

Scammers often post UPI codes on e-commerce websites or department stores. In this way, these people not only take money from you but also steal your financial information.

Avoid UPI scams

screen monitoring program

Scammers are often very clever in installing programs on your device that record your device's screen. This way, when you make a payment through credit card, debit card or UPI, this information is sent to the scammers.

Payment with fake ID

Often scammers deceive you by pretending to be government officials and weave such a web that you get trapped in it like a spider's web. Often scammers will also blackmail you.

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