This new method of online fraud has surprised people, in which the phone automatically gets reset i.e. auto-reset and the money is withdrawn from the bank account. This shocking case has come to light from Mayanagari Mumbai. According to the report, this has happened with a CISF jawan. First the smartphone resets automatically and then all the apps disappear from the phone. As soon as the bank account is checked after downloading the apps again, about Rs 95 thousand is found missing.
How does this kind of fraud happen?
To commit this type of digital fraud, cyber criminals will hack your smartphone and take remote access to it. With remote access, you will not even know which app is being opened on the phone. Your phone will be in your pocket and cyber criminals can even reset your phone from behind. By getting remote access to the phone, cyber criminals also get access to the calls and messages coming on it. They can read the OTP received on the message and empty your bank account.
What to do in case of fraud?
If any kind of cyber fraud happens to you, then first of all call the cyber crime helpline number 1930 and lodge a complaint. This national cyber crime helpline number has been issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Apart from this, you can also report it by going to the nearest cyber police station or police station.
How to avoid fraud?
The most important and important question is that how can this type of cyber fraud be avoided? This type of fraud is possible only when your phone is accessed remotely. For this, cyber criminals first send you fake links through message or e-mail etc. If you accidentally click on these links, malware may be installed on the phone, which can give access to your phone to cyber criminals.
- To avoid this you need to be cautious. Do not open any unknown message, e-mail or link given on social media platform.
- Download any apps in the phone only from the official app store. Installing apps through third party apps or APK is not safe.
- Go to the phone’s settings and check the permissions of the apps. Check which app has been given access to what things and if it is not necessary, stop the permission.
Even the smallest precautions you take can save you from falling into the trap of cyber criminals.
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