Parcel Scam Alert!

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Parcel Scam is becoming increasingly prevalent. Let us know more about it so that you can protect yourself and your loved ones.

What is Parcel Scam/Fraud?

Fraudsters pretending to be from a courier company/ Customs Department/ Police call the victim and tell them that a parcel being sent to them has been found to contain illegal substances/ goods and that they will be called in for enquiry/fined/arrested etc.

Once the victim is scared or worried enough, the frausters ask for confidential information like bank details, Aadhaar number etc. supposedly to verify the victim’s identity or to fast-track the investigation. They then use this information to siphon off money from the victim’s account

Sometimes, the fraudsters ask the victim to do a refundable transfer of funds for the same and then disappear.

Watch the video to see how it is done

Safety Tips

STOP:

Scammers will offer to help or ask you to verify or share confidential/personal/sensitive information. Do not transfer money or share personal information with such people

THINK:

Ask yourself if there is a possibility that the message or call could be fake

PROTECT:

Act quickly if something feels wrong and protect yourself from getting scammed

REPORT:

Call on 1930 immediately and report such incidents or visit cybercrime.gov.in