You get a call from someone claiming to be your bank’s employee, saying your KYC needs updating and asking for your OTP. What should you do?
No bank employee will ever ask for your OTP, especially over the phone. If someone does, it’s a scam – hang up, check the number on Truecaller, and report it using the right channels.
You receive a call from someone pretending to be a customer service representative from your mobile network provider, offering to upgrade your SIM from 4G to 5G. What should you do?
SIM swap fraudsters often pose as network representatives to trick you into sharing personal details. The safest response is to verify directly at an authorized store or to check if the caller has a verified Business caller ID tag, which Truecaller provides to help users identify legitimate businesses. Never share personal information over the phone…