Payment and UPI fraud on social media
Social platforms make it easy to look trustworthy: a profile photo, followers and a few posts are enough for a first impression.
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Fake Payment Screenshot ScamA buyer sends an edited screenshot showing a successful UPI payment that never reached your…Fake UPI App Flash Pay ScamA shopkeeper or seller is shown a 'payment successful' screen from a copy of a UPI app that only…Fake UPI Cashback Reward ScamA message promises a big UPI cashback or scratch card. To claim it you must share a PIN or approve…Re 1 UPI ID Verification ScamA stranger asks you to send Re 1 or Rs 10 to verify your UPI ID before a bigger payment. The small…QR Sticker Swap Shop ScamScammers paste their own QR code over a shop's real one, so customers pay the wrong account and…Wallet Top-up Cashback ScamA website or caller promises double balance or big cashback if you top up your wallet. The money…Mobile Recharge Offer ScamA message offers free recharge, extra validity or big cashback if you pay through a link. The link…Disaster and Charity Donation QR ScamAfter a flood, accident or illness story goes viral, fake appeals share a personal QR. Learn how…Online Tuition App and Course Fee ScamA free class or demo leads to a big course fee or subscription with a vague refund policy. See how…
Check before you act
- A stranger moves the chat to WhatsApp or Telegram.
- A prize needs a payment or a code first.
- The profile is new, or the followers are bots.
- The offer is far better than any normal shop or job.
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