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Highway But Fastag, which facilitates cashless toll collection, has now become an important part of the journey. This facility of giving toll without stopping the car is proving to be as dangerous as it is. Cyber thugs have now made it a new weapon. People are getting caught in a net worthless trap in ways such as fishing links, fake customers care and RFID cloning. Due to this, many vehicle owners are losing their money even without making a mistake.
so ‘Cyber Literacy’ In the column of the column of what is the fastag scam? Will also know that-
- What are the easy ways to avoid them?
Expert: Rahul Mishra, Cyber Security Advisor, Uttar Pradesh Police
Question- What is a fastag scam?
answer- In this scam, thugs grab information or money related to your fastag. For this, they use fake calls, SMS, website or QR code. If you come in their deception and share your details, then thugs can vacate your balance or use misuse.
Question- What are the most common frauds associated with fastag?
answer- There are many types of cyber frauds associated with fastag. Thugs always adopt new methods, but some frauds are seen the most. It is important to understand them, so that you can protect yourself.
Let’s know about some methods.
Fishing sms or email
The user has an SMS, which states that your fastag has been blocked or expired. A link is attached to the message, on which you reach the fake website, from where your personal and banking information can be stolen.
Fake customer support
Many fake helpline numbers on Google or Facebook are seen in search results. You call on them and the front person cheats you by scanning the QR code.
Fake fastag sales
On WhatsApp, you are promised to give you a low rate fastag, but when you buy it does not work or is already activated.
Question- How can you identify fastag scam?
answer- Fastag scammers usually force you to make a decision in a hurry. Like ‘your fastag has expired’ or ‘Update today or else it will be blocked.’ It is necessary to be vigilant in such cases.
This scam can be done if a SMS, call or link asks you to scan UPI PIN, QR code or go to the fake website. You can save yourself by recognizing some important signs.
Question- What should be kept in mind to avoid fastag scam?
answer- The biggest way to avoid fastag scam is to be cautious. A little caution can protect your money and information. If you follow some easy rules, you can avoid getting caught in the trap of cyber thugs.
Question- Is there a danger to leak information related to fastag?
answer- Yes, if someone has the ID of your fastag, the car number or the mobile number connected to it and the RC number of the car, then he can misuse it. This can lead to events like fake recharge, cloning or duplicate fastag activation. So do not share information related to your fastag with anyone and keep SMS alert on.
Question- What to do if fasting scams fall prey?
answer- In case of fastag scam, first of all, call your bank or payment app and get the transaction blocked and replace the password or UPI PIN. Apart from this, call cyber helpline 1930 or file a complaint online on cybercrime.gov.in. This is the official cyber reporting site of the Government of India. From here your complaint will reach the right system. If the scam is done through a fake SMS, call or website, then also report on its details sancharsaathi.gov.in. Here you can give evidence of fake numbers, messages and links. The sooner you report, the more the possibility of recovering money and reaching the scammer will increase.
Question- Is every bank or company’s fastag safe?
answer- The safety of each bank and company varies. Fastags taken from a government bank and authorized app are usually more secure, as their customer care is reliable and data security is better. Therefore, one should not buy a fastag from an unknown website or app.
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