Bank and card fraud through an app
A fake app can be installed from a link, from a file sent on chat or even from a lookalike listing. Once on your phone it can ask for powerful permissions.
Guides
SIM Swap Bank FraudFraudsters get a duplicate SIM issued for your number, receive your bank OTPs and drain your…Credit Limit Increase Call ScamA caller offers to raise your credit card limit and asks for an OTP or card details. The OTP…ATM Card Swap Helper ScamA 'helpful' stranger at an ATM watches your PIN and swaps your card for a similar one, then…ATM Skimmer and Hidden Camera ScamA hidden reader on an ATM slot copies your card, and a tiny camera records your PIN. Your account…Credit Card Reward Points APK ScamA message says your credit card reward points will expire today and links to an app. The app reads…Fake Bank App APK ScamA message tells you to update your bank's mobile app from a link. The file is a fake app that…Remote Access App Bank Support ScamA fake bank or refund agent asks you to install a screen-sharing app, then uses your banking apps…Fake Bank Customer Care Number ScamA planted number in search results or maps poses as bank customer care. Calling it gets you a…Cash Deposit Machine Fake Receipt ScamA buyer shows a cash-deposit receipt or screenshot as proof of payment, but the money never…Fake Loan Recovery Agent ScamCallers threaten to shame you or message your contacts unless you pay a loan, sometimes one you…Bank Account Rental Mule ScamA stranger offers commission to let your bank account receive and forward money. The funds are…
Check before you act
- The app does not come from the official store listing of the company.
- It asks for accessibility, screen overlay, SMS or contacts without a clear reason.
- You were told to install it by a stranger or a caller.
- It has few or odd reviews, or a name with spelling changes.
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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.
Download for AndroidWhat the app does
Google Play listing: coming soon. Today the signed APK is on safeavio.com/download. Android 7.0 or later.