PAN Card 2.0 Scam: As technology advances, new applications are being developed. Similarly, nowadays any payment has to use a digital payment app, which has now become a common thing.
On the other hand, cases of cybercrime are also increasing. Scammers are coming up with new ways to scam people.
At the same time, a new scam has now come to the market, which is called the PAN Card 2.0 Scam. Many people have been injured. If you also want to know about this scam and want to avoid it, then let us tell you about it.
What is PAN Card 2.0?
The PAN Card 2.0 scam is where the scammers give you a message that your PAN card has been blocked. And to upgrade to PAN Card 2.0, you need to send your Aadhaar number and bank account details.
After this, the scammers make their victims by trapping them in this scam. Because many people give bank account details and Aadhaar card numbers believing the scammers.
As a result, cybercriminals take advantage of this and steal your money. NPCI has issued an alert about this scam, saying, Do not believe in such messages; otherwise, your bank account can be empty.
How to avoid scammers?
- Do not click on any unknown link through SMS, email, or social media. And don’t call from an unknown number.
- Do not share your PAN, Aadhaar, or bank details with anyone.
NPCI’s #MainMoorkhNahiHoon campaign
Finally, let me tell you that NPCI has also started the #MainMoorkhNahiHoon campaign to make people aware. It makes users aware to stay alert and not get trapped by fraudsters.