Fake apps, malware and device risks over the phone
Callers pretend to be bank staff, police, a courier, a telecom officer or a relative, and they try to keep you on the line while you act.
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Check before you act
- The caller asks for an OTP, UPI PIN, card PIN or CVV.
- You are told that a case, arrest, block or penalty is coming within minutes.
- You are asked to move money to a "safe account".
- You are told to keep the call secret.
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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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Google Play listing: coming soon. Today the signed APK is on safeavio.com/download. Android 7.0 or later.