Telangana Police alerting citizens about 5G SIM scams
By MYBRANDBOOK
Scamsters are using the rolling out of 5G services as an opportunity to dupe people. In an attempt to make people aware of the scams, Telangana State Police has shared an awareness video on social media platforms.
The video explains how one could be lured into sharing OTPs with cybercriminals under the false pretext of activating 5G services on one’s SIM card. Telangana State Police’s Twitter handle wrote, “Beware of 5G Upgradation sim scam. Don’t fall prey to cyber fraudsters who can dupe you on the pretext of upgrading your sims.”
According to the video by Money Purse, Cyber criminals would reach out to you via call or text and inform you that you are eligible for shifting to 5G services and that it is for free. Then they will ask for an OTP which will help them activate the services.
When one gives the OTP, the scamsters will hack their phones and steal all their personal information. Additionally, they can also get into banking apps and steal all the money from the accounts.
5G services are available only in select cities and most existing SIM cards are already compatible with the service. Also, the activation can be done by following simple steps on your phone, and remote activation is not usually necessary. Any calls or texts from suspicious sources that claim to help with activating the 5G services need to be dealt with caution. It is advised to not share OTPs without a credible reason.
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