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WhatsApp Fraud Warning: Never Reply NO to Unknown Messages
- •Hyderabad Police warns citizens not to reply with 'NO' to unknown WhatsApp messages claiming money has been deducted from your bank account.
- •Fraudsters use fake messages about unauthorized transactions to create panic and trick people into replying hastily.
- •Such scams can involve auto-execution file attacks or malicious links aimed at gaining unauthorized access to your phone and bank account.
- •Always verify transactions directly through your bank's official app or net banking instead of trusting random text messages.
- •Report cyber financial fraud immediately by calling the 1930 helpline or using the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.
Key Questions Answered
Fraudsters send fake WhatsApp messages claiming money has been deducted from your bank account and urge you to reply with 'NO' if you did not make the transaction. Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar warned that replying to these messages can trigger an auto-execution file attack, allowing scammers to withdraw money from the victim's account.
If you receive a suspicious message about unauthorized bank deductions, do not panic, click on unknown links, or download files. Instead, verify the situation by opening your bank's official app or net banking, block the sender, and never share sensitive banking information or OTPs.
If money has been unauthorizedly withdrawn from your bank account, you should immediately report the financial fraud by calling the 1930 helpline in India. Additionally, complaints can be filed on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal to help authorities trace and freeze the funds.
