A Bengaluru man, Chetty Arun, exposed a scammer's tactics in a viral Twitter conversation, leading Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma to warn users about unsolicited messages and links.
A Bengaluru man, Chetty Arun, engaged in conversation with a scammer trying to trick him into installing a malicious APK file. Arun asked the scammer questions, revealing tactics such as taking over victims' WhatsApp to use OTPs for e-commerce and bank app sign-up to steal money. The conversation went viral with over a million views on Twitter. Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma reposted the conversation, reminding users to be cautious of unsolicited messages and links.
April 20, 2024
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