Cashless transactions have increased since demonetisation. Now most people transact directly from UPI itself. Whether to pay college fees or pay bills after eating food, UPI is being used everywhere. All from students to professionals are doing transactions through UPI. Because of this, cyber criminals also keep an eye on UPI. They wait for the smallest mistakes of the people. As soon as there is a mistake, they immediately vacate the account of the people. Therefore, it is important to take care of many things while using UPI.

Do not tell unknown person UPI PIN

Never tell your UPI PIN to any unknown person in phone calls or elsewhere. As soon as you do this, you give them direct access to your bank account. Also keep in mind that no bank officer will ever ask you the PIN number of UPI for any work. If someone is asking for PIN number by calling himself a bank or government official, then it should be careful.

Pay attention to pay request

Pay request option is available in UPI. Usually, after choosing UPI mode on e-commerce platforms, these companies send requests. After doing these, payment is made. If you get a request from an unknown person or site, then reject it.

Take care while scanning QR

Every QR code would not have been engaged to take payment. Many times fraudster fake QR code and implicate people in their web. Therefore, take care while scanning the QR code in public places. If you are having a little doubt anywhere, then pay other ways instead of QR code there.

Use official apps

Always use official apps for transactions or other works. Never download any app from the link from an unknown person in some greed. The app downloaded from such links can steal your important information and password.

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Google form scam: Online fraud cases are constantly increasing and now cyber criminals have made Google Form a new weapon. While earlier it was used for office survey, event registration or contact forms, now the thugs are taking support of bank details and login information from people. Since these forms run on the real server of Google and the link starts from Docs.google.com, people easily cheat.

How does this fraud work?

This scam usually starts with a fishing email. The mail is designed in such a way that it seems to be of a trusted source like bank, office administrator or an acquaintance. Many times the thugs hack the account of your acquaintance and send a match with it, which reduces the suspicion even more.

The link sent in this email takes you directly to a Google Form. This form often resembles a copy of a company, bank or official portal. In this, you can ask for password, card details or other personal information. Sometimes the number/emails given for the link or cheating that the malware downloads in it are also hidden. The most dangerous thing is that thugs can make these forms with new links repeatedly. This fails the security software to catch them.

How to avoid Google Form Scam?

• Never put password or payment details on any Google Form.
• Do not trust unusual or sudden mails, especially when they ask you to take any action immediately.
• If the mail claims to be from the bank or office, then contact and confirm that institution directly.
• Under the Google Form, the message like “Never Submit Passwords” or “Content is Neither Created Nor Endorsed By Google” is written.
• Every Google Form has a report button. If you look suspicious, report immediately.

What to do if you mistaken informed?

If you have inadvertently filled sensitive information, then immediately change your password and inform the concerned organization (eg bank or office). Their cyber security department can help you if needed. Google Form scam is definitely new but it is not difficult to avoid it. Be cautious, check suspicious links or mail again and do not share personal information on any unknown form. Also, keep your mobile and computer updated so that security remains from any possible malware.

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