What is this cybercrime?
- Manager calls victim saying that ATM/Debit/Credit card has been blocked
- Manager asks for Card number & OTP to unlock the card
- Manager may ask for Name, Phone Number, Address, etc.
- Manager does online transaction using card number and OTP
- Victim gets SMS message that money has been debited from account
Prevention
- Not to attend such calls
- Inform police of any such calls
Solution in case of incident
- Block the said ATM card by contacting bank
- Inform nearest Police Station and register a complaint including phone number from where call was received and date-time of incident. Also supply updated pass-book.
- Write an application to Bank Manager including case details to return the debited money.
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