SIM Swapping: In this dangerous game of SIM swapping, 50 lakhs were stolen from this woman's account, protect yourself in this way
To avoid this, you should avoid sharing your personal information on social media. One should avoid clicking on unknown links on mobile and installing them
SIM swapping
Cybercriminals have crossed Rs 50 lakh from the account of a Delhi-based female lawyer, for this the criminals neither asked the woman for OTP nor asked for other details of the account, this entire feat was accomplished with just three missed calls. given away. If you want to avoid SIM swapping, then you should read this news completely, because here we are explaining in detail the entire method of cheating a female lawyer.
How was the fraud carried out?
According to the report, the victim woman practices in a court in delhi and is 35 years old. Three missed calls are received on the female lawyer's mobile, to know about which the female lawyer calls from her other mobile, and on the other side she is told that this is the number of the courier delivery person. During this, the courier only asks for the woman's address, and after this many transaction messages come to the woman's mobile.
Suspicious browsing history found on the phone
In the initial investigation, many such things have been searched in the browser of the woman's lawyer's phone, about which the woman does not know. Apart from this, many messages and phishing links related to UPI were also found on the phone, about which the woman did not know anything. After this fraud, the woman received a call from a person who introduced himself as an IFSO officer. The man had asked for the bank statement from the woman, however, the woman did not give him any information. At present no one has been arrested in this case.
What is SIM swapping?
SIM swap simply means changing the SIM card i.e. getting another SIM from the same number. In SIM swapping, a new SIM is registered with your mobile number. After this your SIM card gets switched off and the network disappears from your mobile. In such a situation, the fraudster gets the SIM activated from your mobile number and taking advantage of this, he asks for OTP on your number and then withdraws money from your account. For SIM swapping, first, you are monitored and your information is collected through different types of media and social media. Many times you get a call from an unknown number and information is taken.
What is the way to avoid SIM swapping?
To avoid this, you should avoid sharing your personal information on social media. One should avoid clicking on unknown links on mobile and installing them. Also, you should not share your banking details with unknown people