Fake upi and payment apps: messages, calls and apps
15 companies in this group, each with the lines scammers use and how to verify.
PhonePeA UPI payments app used to send money, pay shops by QR, recharge phones, pay bills and…Google PayGoogle's UPI payments app, where people pay contacts and shops, scan QR codes, check…PaytmA widely used app for UPI payments, mobile recharge, FASTag, utility bills, movie…BHIMThe UPI app launched by NPCI, used to send money using a UPI ID, scan QR codes, pay…Amazon PayThe payments service within the Amazon app, used for Amazon Pay balance, gift cards, UPI…MobiKwikA wallet and UPI payments app for recharges, bill payments, money transfers and a…CREDAn app where people pay credit card bills, earn CRED coins for on-time payments, and use…FreechargeA recharge and payments app used to top up mobile numbers, pay bills, send money by UPI…NaviA finance app with UPI payments, personal and home loans, mutual funds and insurance…sliceA fintech brand known for a card and app aimed at younger people, with UPI payments,…JupiterA money app that works with partner banks to offer a savings account, UPI, bill…super.moneyA UPI app from the Flipkart group that people use to pay shops and friends, scan QR…BharatPeA merchant-focused payments company whose shop QR codes and soundbox devices let small…Airtel ThanksAirtel's customer app for recharges, bill payments, data usage, plan changes and a…WhatsApp PaymentsThe UPI-based feature inside WhatsApp that lets users send and receive money from their…
Five habits that help with any of these
- Never share an OTP, UPI PIN, card PIN or CVV with anyone, including someone who says they are from the bank.
- Do not tap links in unexpected messages; open the official app or type the website yourself.
- Call back on the number printed on your card, bill or official app, not the one that contacted you.
- Be careful when someone creates a deadline or asks you to keep the matter secret.
- If money has moved, call 1930 at once and report at cybercrime.gov.in; the first hours matter most.
Check it before you tap or pay
Safeavio Sentinel is a made-in-India Android app: paste a message or link, or scan a QR code, and get a plain verdict with the reasons. It helps you spot a scam; it does not promise to stop every one.
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