![]() ![]() Websites like Zomato, Swiggy, PayTM, and even government organizations like EPFO have been the victim of such threats. ![]() There have been several such cases over the past few months where the fake customer care representatives ask for the customer bank details in the pretext of helping them or they even share the link an application in which customers are asked to download on their phones to get the refund. Ref: Beware: One wrong Google search can wipe out your entire bank account, Woman reportedly lost Rs 95,000 to fake ‘Swiggy Go’ helpline Scamsters just use it to their advantage. Note, AnyDesk is a legitimate app which is a remote desktop software tool, which provides a third party a complete view of the user’s screen. These scams happen when the victim opens online banking app or UPI app on his phone to do a transaction, without knowing that someone is watching through AnyDesk. On following the steps dictated by the voice on phone, all the money in her bank account – Rs 17,286 – got debited. ![]() She was told the refund amount could be transferred immediately via Google Pay and she would have to download a mobile application called Any Desk. As she were struggling to find a customer care number on the Zomato app, she googled it and dialled a number from the search results. She wanted to seek a refund for her order. Online Fraud: UPI Fraud, KYC Fraud,AnyDeskĪ woman in Bengaluru lost her entire savings in her bank after she dialled a fake Zomato Call Centre number that she found on Google search. OnLine Scam: A furniture sale went wrong.Online Fraud: Give Debit/Credit Card details or account is frozen.Online Scam: Paying money to Fiance met on Matrimonial Website.Online scam: Job offer but pay for some formality.Online Scam: You won a Lottery but pay handling charges.Online Fraud: UPI Fraud, KYC Fraud,AnyDesk. ![]()
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