6 articles tagged with UPI fraud
Fraudsters are sending fake electricity bill QR codes via WhatsApp and pasting sticker QRs over real ones at discom counters. Your UPI payment goes straight to a scammer. Here is exactly how the fake electricity bill QR code scam works and how to stop it.
Scammers are replacing real QR codes at petrol pumps and kirana stores with fake ones that quietly route your UPI payments to fraud accounts. Here's how the scam works, the warning signs, and exactly what to do if it happens to you.
Fraudsters are sending fake income tax refund SMS messages to steal bank details from Indian taxpayers in 2026. One victim lost Rs 1.5 lakh to a single message. Here is how the scam works, the warning signs you need to know, and exactly what to do if you get hit.
Fake Aadhaar update SMS scams are one of the fastest-growing frauds in India in 2026. Scammers trick you into sharing your OTP on fake UIDAI sites and then drain your bank account within minutes. Here's exactly how it works and how to stop it.
Getting WhatsApp messages offering easy money just to like YouTube videos? It's a massive Telegram task scam draining bank accounts across India. Here is exactly how to spot the trap.
A Rs 500 fake traffic fine just cost a Delhi man Rs 2.5 lakh. Learn how fake e-Challan SMS scams use malicious APK links to steal your bank details in 2026.