Department of Telecommunications sea cere DOT Ministry of Communications Government of India Mobile related Security Awareness Type Description Impact of Fraud | Preventive measures QR Code The fraudsters somehow | Financial loss i.e.,|1) You don't receive Frauds convince victims to scan a QR | illegal withdrawal of | money when you scan a code in order to receive money | money from bank | QR code. Ee but instead of getting credited, | account 2) Do not scan QR Codes money gets debited shared by anyone unless the objective is to pay KYC Frauds The fraudster may text, call or | Clicking on the link | 1) Think before you click email stating: “Dear customer | may lead to illegal | av link as banks never your Bank account has been | withdrawal of | send link to update KYC suspended for KYC. Please | money, download|2) Do not __ share complete your KYC in 10 min by | of malware which | Confidential data such as immediately clicking on the | may read victim's | OTP, CVV, PIN with anyone, link” login credentials, | including bank officials OTP,CWete 3) Avoid installation of remote access applications OTP Frauds __| Fraudsters get OTP by: Financial toss ie., | 1) Never share any OTP, 1) vishing (making voice call) | illegal withdrawal of | card number & CVV on 2)illegal SIM swap/cloning | money or | debit/credit card or bank 3) changing the mobile number | unauthorised details with others linked to bank account purchases from | 2) Be judicious before 4) bypassing OTP process since | bank account sharing your phone 3D international gateways number with unknown don’t ask for OTP persons Mobile Tower | fraudsters cheat public by | Financial loss i.e. | Be extra careful whenever Frauds submitting a fake NOC in the | victim may pay| asked for advance or name of a government | some advance or | money in any form & verify | department for erecting tower | application fee to| the credentials of the pee & promise hefty monthly rent | the fraudster before | person/company. DoT or ‘ ‘on grant of permission for | installation of tower | any other Govt department erecting tower in their premise does not issue any such Noc Smishingin | Victim receives SMS with a link | Financial loss ie. | 1) Avoid clicking on Smartphone | directed to phishing websites, | illegal withdrawal of | suspicious links. allowing hackers to access | money from bank | 2) Do not share personal victim’s mobile device account Toanking details on such website or link as it may be fakeType Description Impact of Fraud __ | Preventive measures Fake Call Fraudsters put up fake | Financial loss i.e. victim | 1) Use company's app or Centres contact numbers of various | ends up paying amount | visit authorized website brands online. The victim fall into the trap & clicks on Y suspicious links or provides to the fraudsters only 2) Do not click on the links sent by unknown | bank credentials to the persons fraudster Sextortion | The criminals honey trap |The criminal extort | 1) Do not receive video Crimes victim and later invite for a | money by threatening | calls from unknown. video chat, during which | the victim that video | persons victim is recorded will be uploaded on a | 2) Do not share personal public platform details with unknown people online Loan/Job/Gift | The fraudsters call, send | Financial loss asclicking | 1) Never click on Fraud SMS or Email & lure victims to click on a suspicious link in the name of instant loan, job or gift fon the link may lead to download of malware which may read bank details, OTP,CVV ete suspicious links 2) Do not install unknown Apps In case of any cyber fraud, one may also register complaint at https://cybercrime.gov.' from reporting to the nearest police station. Five - Do's @@ apart Five - Don'ts 1) Install antivirus & also use it regularly. Uninstall unused & idle Apps on regular basis. 2) Be careful while installing e-wallet since there are many fake e-wallet apps. 3) Update the operating system on regular basis to enhance security of your device. 4) Limit the permissions proportional to the service provided by the App. 5) If you receive an “international call” with “local number”, please register complaint on Department of Telecom Toll Free number 1963 or 1800110420 as such calls may pose serious threat to national security. 1) Never store sensitive information on platforms. important and mobile & social media 2) Do not save passwords in mobile phone. If necessary, at least use some form of encryption. 3) Never lend your phone to unknown person. 4) Do not visit suspicious websites such as pornographic, gambling etc., which may render your phone vulnerable & lead to sextortion, financial loss etc. 5) Never connect to unknown Wi-Fi networks. 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