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Digital Arrest Scam: UPI creator NPCI issues BIG warning to all Indians
In a fast-paced technological world, we have become heavily reliant on electronic gadgets to carry out crucial tasks such as banking, online payments, online shopping, etc. However, with growing dependence, the risk of online fraud and scams has also become a common concern as a normal click to download, links, or anything malicious could cause panic and in many cases, people lose crores of money. As online frauds are growing drastically, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has issued an advisory over the most common scam known as “Digital Arrest” which has been taking place in the country. Therefore, it's crucial to generate awareness regarding the latest tricks scammers are using to trick common people. Know about how a Digital Arrest Scam takes place and how can you protect yourself if such a situation occurs.