Mumbai: The National Payments Corporation of India has warned users about a new scam used by cyber criminals known as ‘Call Merging Scam’ which targets users by tricking them into revealing their One-Time Passwords leading to financial losses. According to NPCI, this scam unfolds when perpetrators call individuals under the pretense of an event invitation or a job interview. In …
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 …
The National Payments Corporation of India issued a warning about a new call merging scam through which users unwittingly share One-Time Passwords, allowing scammers to steal their money. A new cyber fraud merges calls to trick users and steal money The NPCI which developed the Unified Payments Interface, stated on its X account, “Scammers are using call merging to trick …
NPCI issues UPI warning: Call Merging scam risks emptying bank accounts NPCI has warned UPI users to be cautious about a new scam known as the Call Merging Scam. Recently, cyber criminals have started exploiting a new tactic known as the Call Merging Scam to deceive unsuspecting individuals. According to NPCI, this scam unfolds when perpetrators call individuals under the …
