Beware! Fraudsters using call merging to steal OTPs, NPCI alerts: What is it and how to stay safe

The National Payments Corporation of India has issued a warning about a new scam that fraudsters are using to exploit call merging techniques. They cautioned users, stating: "Scammers are using call merging to trick you into revealing OTPs. As soon as the OTP is provided, the fraudsters execute unauthorised transactions, resulting in financial losses for the victim. How to stay safe To help users protect themselves from this scam, UPI has provided several precautionary measures.