What is the call forwarding fraud?
Fraudsters may ask you to dial *401# followed by a mobile number in a call forwarding fraud. Don’t give in to the deceptive dialing requests!
How does this fraud happen?
- The fraudster will lie about facing a problem with the Sim Card or a Network issue and state that dialing a specific code will fix these problems.
- The fraudster will then ask you to dial a code starting with *401# followed by a mobile number.
- Once you’ve fallen prey to the *401# trap, call forwarding gets activated on the fraudster’s mobile number & they will receive all your incoming calls, SMSes, sensitive information, and more.
Here’s how you can stay safe!
- Check your mobile phone settings for call forwarding & disable immediately in case it is enabled.
- Never give your phone to a stranger!
To report a fraud or any suspicious activity, call our fraud helpline number – 1800 209 0000.
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