Most Common Financial Scams In India


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With increase in dependency on online payments, the risk of frauds and scams have also risen 

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Here are the some most common online payment scams in India that you must know about

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UPI Fraud
Scammers manipulate individuals into making unauthorized UPI transactions or trick them into sharing UPI PINs

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Digital Banking fraud
Scammers use a phone call to get sensitive information like login details, username, transaction passwords

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Credit Card Fraud
A criminal steals someone else's credit card information and uses it for their own financial gain

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Identity Theft
Scammers misuse personal information to impersonate individuals, gaining unauthorized access to their accounts and making fraudulent transactions

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Fake delivery OTP scam
Frauds and scammers have managed to break this security and steal money from customers' bank accounts

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Fake QR codes
Fake websites mimic online stores and lure users with fake QR codes, who end up making payments for products that don't exist

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Financial scams can take many forms and staying informed about common scams and frauds is your best defence

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