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Cybercrime officials have warned of a fraud targeting bank customers through smartphone call-merging features. Fraudsters pose as bank or service officials, persuade victims to merge calls and then obtain OTPs triggered by transactions initiated using information gathered from the victims

Hyderabad Police have warned voters against cyber fraudsters posing as election officials during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Citizens have been advised never to share OTPs or banking details and to report suspicious calls to the Cyber Crime Helpline.

Adilabad SP Akhil Mahajan urged people to stay alert against cyber fraudsters and avoid sharing OTPs or financial details. He said 15 cyber fraud cases were reported this week and highlighted recent incidents involving APK files, Instagram scams and fake KYC requests

The cybercrime fraudsters who were nabbed were involved in as many as 313 cases across India, officials said.

Another kind of OTP fraud stealing money from victims' bank accounts

Says fraudsters deceiving customers via WhatsApp and voice calls, sharing a malicious APK file designed to steal money and personal information

Operating from smaller cities and towns of northern and central States, these cyber conmen are now seeking to strike a chord with the victims by talking to them in Telugu also.