Cyber frauds are on the rise, and as the festival season kicks off, scammers have now targeted bank customers in Bengaluru. They are luring people with various offers and siphoning off their funds. Cyber crooks are creating counterfeit websites mimicking reputable banks and sending links for fake reward and cashback offers to deceive customers.BULLMER Striped Textured Printed Polo Neck Fullsleeve T-Shirt with Rib for Men

Scammers use phone calls, fake official banking apps, websites, SMS, or WhatsApp to send APK files and trick victims. They entice customers with promises of redeeming unused card reward points or claiming festival cashbacks. To do this, they exploit the names of major private banks and other prominent financial institutions.Also Read: POCSO Case: Karnataka High Court to Hear Petitions by Former CM BS Yediyurappa and Others Challenging Cognizance Order Today

Once customers click on the links or download the APK files sent by the fraudsters, they become easy prey. Posing as bank officials over the phone, the scammers extract credit card details and OTPs under the pretext of rewards, transferring the money from the account in seconds.

A senior police officer told The New Indian Express that several people have already lost lakhs of rupees to this new tactic. Authorities advise against sharing OTPs, ATM PINs, CVV numbers, or bank details with anyone, and to report any online fraud by calling the cyber helpline at 1930.