Cyber experts have alerted UPI users about a new fraud. These days scammers have created fake apps that look like PhonePe, Paytm, and Google Pay, which are being used to cheat people.

Cyber experts have issued a new warning for those who use UPI apps like Google Pay, PhonePe, and Paytm. In their warning, experts said that cyber criminals have found a new way to cheat people these days. Fake apps are being used to cheat users. These people are especially making shopkeepers and traders its victims.

New way of cyber fraud

For example, cyber criminals pretend to make UPI payments using these fake apps. While making payment, the soundbox kept in the shop also starts playing that the payment has been made, but money does not come to your account.

According to the report of Deccan Chronicle, this method of cyber criminals has come to the notice of experts. In this, shopkeepers have been cheated through fake UPI apps. These fake apps are being shared on platforms like Telegram. Experts said that when shopkeepers or traders are busy, they listen to the soundbox to check payment on the phone. Cyber criminals take advantage of this and scam them.

Beware of fake apps

Cyber experts say that scammers have developed apps by imitating payment gateways that look like UPI apps. These fake apps show payment notifications to shopkeepers and traders. At the same time, there are some fake apps that even show the entire payment process, but the money does not come to the other person's account.

In such a case, experts have advised users not to rely only on the voice of the soundbox. They should check on their mobile to ensure that the payment has been received in their account. If you see anyone doing any such fraud, inform the police or complain about it by calling the cyber helpline number 1930.