Identity and KYC scams on WhatsApp

WhatsApp scams arrive from numbers you do not know, from a friend whose account was taken over, or from a group you were added to without asking.

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KYC Update SMS Link ScamA text says your KYC has expired and your account will be blocked today. The link opens a fake…PAN Card Blocked SMS ScamA text claims your PAN will be blocked unless you update it now. The link is a fake form that…DigiLocker Document Phishing ScamMessages say your DigiLocker documents are expiring or need verification. The login page is fake…Voter ID Update WhatsApp ScamA WhatsApp forward offers a quick voter ID or voter list update. The file or link installs spyware…Fake e-KYC Video Call and Selfie ScamA caller says a video KYC is needed to keep your account active, records your face and ID, then…PAN-Aadhaar Link Deadline ScamA text warns that PAN will become inoperative unless you link it to Aadhaar today. The link…Ration Card e-KYC and Subsidy ScamMessages warn that your ration card will be cancelled unless you complete e-KYC through a link or…Fake Doctor Appointment and Lab Report Link ScamA message about your lab report or a doctor appointment carries a link that steals logins or asks…

Check before you act

A new number says it is someone you know and asks for money; call the real person on the old number first.
You are added to a group full of people praising profits.
The sender moves you quickly to Telegram or to a second app.
A file ending in .apk arrives; never install it.

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