Be aware of UPI frauds, this is how scammers are now stealing money from accounts
In today's world where everything works online, one has to be very careful and alert. These cybercriminals have started a new way of scamming people. They mainly target people who prefer digital routes for financial transactions.
Recently on April 26th, a similar incident occurred in Mangalore. An Instagram user @mangaloremerijaanofficial posted a picture, claiming that they would have been the victim of a malware attack, but luckily they were not.
@mangaloremerijaanofficial in their post wrote, "New Scam Alert- Got a Whatsapp message from unknown number that she has transferred 8,609 rupees to my account. When I checked gpay there was this image which doesn’t open by click. Later on I checked my bank statement & Gpay transaction history. No money received from this number. Kindly be aware of this."
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Similar cases have occurred in many places.
Earlier this year, 81 Mumbaikars were looted around 1cr within a span of 16 days. These scammers have found a new way of scamming. At first, the scammer would knowingly send money to your account through an online payment app. Once you receive the money, the scammer would ask you to pay the money back, claiming it was sent by mistake.
Out of courtesy if you send the money back, your account will be hacked and you will become the victim of a cyberattack. So be alert and careful before doing any kind of online transactions.
“In this mix of malware plus human engineering scam, someone knowingly sends money to your account via mobile payment application gateway and calls you posing that the money was sent in your account by mistake and requests that you send the money back to their number. If you send the money back, you could become a victim of cybercrime," Pavan Duggal, a Delhi-based Cyberlaw expert was quoted as saying by livemint.com.
If someone sends you money and claims it was a mistake, as a precaution ask the caller to come to the nearest police station along with the id proof and collect the money through cash.
“Mobile payment application users to ask the caller to come to nearest police station and receive its money instead of giving the money back to the sender”, said Pavan Duggal.
There are a few guidelines to be followed to avoid online payment scams.
► Prefer cash payment over digital payment to make purchases or sales.
► It is better to transact only with people you know and trust.
► Never download apps or software for payments support
► Protect your personal financial details and other sensitive info
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Surjewala slams Pratap Simha’s ‘vile’ remarks on CM Siddaramaiah, demands apology from BJP
Bengaluru (PTI): Congress general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the BJP over alleged disparaging remarks made by former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during an assembly bypoll campaign in Bagalkote.
Simha made the remarks while campaigning for BJP candidate Veerabhadrayya Charantimath, triggering a political row ahead of the by-elections scheduled for April 9.
Congress has fielded Umesh Meti, son of former MLA late M Y Meti, whose death necessitated the bye-election.
"Pratap Simha's vile remarks about Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bagalkot have exposed the BJP's despicable politics once again," Surjewala said in a social media post.
Alleging a larger political design, he added, "It is increasingly evident that Pratap Simha’s outburst is driven by desperation," and accused the BJP of using such remarks to target backward classes, Scheduled Castes, and minorities.
The Rajya Sabha member further claimed that the incident reflects a pattern within the party. "This is not one man's madness—it is the BJP’s political culture," he said, adding that the remarks were aimed at "denigrating leaders from marginalised communities".
Referring to past incidents, Surjewala said, "CM Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar have received death threats in the past, including one from BJP leaders who warned that their bodies would be stuffed into a refrigerator."
The Congress leader also criticised the BJP’s bypoll campaign strategy, alleging "internal contradictions".
He pointed to the party’s use of expelled MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal in campaigning despite earlier disciplinary action against him, accusing the BJP of resorting to "abuses and indignities" against opposition leaders.
Surjewala demanded immediate action from the BJP leadership, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP national president Nitin Nabin, state president B Y Vijayendra, and Leader of Opposition R Ashoka.
He said they must tender a public apology to Kannadigas, particularly to OBCs, SCs, and minorities, over the remarks, and urged the party to expel Simha if it does not repudiate his statements.
Surjewala also called for legal action, demanding that an FIR be registered against Simha and that strict measures be taken.
Warning of "political consequences", he said the electorate in the bypoll-bound constituencies would respond decisively if the BJP failed to apologise, asserting that voters would "teach the BJP a befitting lesson" in the elections.
There has been no immediate reaction from the saffron party yet.
