Don't get cheated by phone call users

You could lose your hard-earned money

Ingenious ways of cheating are surfacing

In the age of digital transactions, a new trend in financial fraud has emerged, with scammers employing SMS as their tool of deception. Shared by Bengaluru resident Aditi Chopra, a cautionary tale sheds light on this nefarious scheme, urging vigilance among the public.

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During an office call, Chopra was interrupted by a phone call from an individual purporting to transfer funds to her father. Describing himself as elderly and citing banking issues, the caller requested Chopra’s assistance in receiving the money. Subsequently, she received SMS alerts seemingly confirming substantial credits to her account, purportedly from the caller.

“I first received an SMS mentioning an INR 10k credit, then an INR 30k credit, all while he’s on the call,” Chopra recounted on X.

Another day, another financial fraud scheme 🥸

TLDR: Please read and make sure you don’t trust any SMSes regarding financial transactions.

Incident: Was busy on an office call when this elderly sounding guy calls me and says, ‘Aditi beta, papa ko paise bhejne the par unko ja… pic.twitter.com/5CYwwwvjG7

— Aditi Chopra | Web3 Community 🛠️ (@aditichoprax) May 2, 2024

However, the situation took a sinister turn when the caller alleged an error, claiming to have mistakenly sent ₹30,000 instead of ₹3,000. “Dear, I was supposed to send only INR 3,000, but mistakenly sent INR 30,000. Please return the extra money. I am standing at the doctor’s place, I need to give him the money,” the caller pleaded.

This incident underscores the increasing sophistication of scams targeting unsuspecting individuals through SMS, highlighting the importance of remaining cautious and verifying unfamiliar transactions to thwart financial fraud.