Fraud is increasing in the name of increasing credit card limit, be alert!

Have you also received a call, “Increase your credit card limit?” If yes, then be careful. Under the pretext of increasing the credit card limit, fraud gangs are deceiving people. Through fake websites and fake apps, these fraudsters steal your credit card details and make purchases worth lakhs from your card.

How does this fraud happen?

1. Scam call:
   Fraudsters call, posing as bank officials, and say, “Your credit card limit can be increased.”
2. Phishing Website:
   The fraudsters send you a link that looks like the bank’s real website.
3. Information Theft:
   After clicking on that fake site, you are asked for sensitive information like credit card number, email, PAN card, Aadhar number, card validity and CVV.
4. Fraud:
   As soon as the information is received, the fraudsters buy expensive mobile phones, gold and silver coins and other items from your card.

Noida Police made a big disclosure

Recently, Noida Police has exposed one such big fraud.

• Police have arrested 6 members of this gang.
• The mastermind of the gang, who had created a fake banking website and fake app, is still absconding.

How did you deceive people?

1. Way to increase credibility:
   Fraudsters already had some information about credit card holders, due to which people fell into their trap.
2. Use of fake site:
   The fraudsters would create a website that looks like a banking portal and ask victims to click on it.
3. Data Theft:
   Sensitive information was stolen as soon as the site or app was downloaded.

Police appeal: Be alert!

Noida Police has advised all credit card holders to remain alert to avoid such frauds:

1. Ignore unknown calls.
2. Think carefully before clicking on any link.
3. Verify any information related to the bank through official channels.
4. Avoid downloading fake websites and apps.
5. Do not give information like CVV, OTP or PIN to anyone.