Cyberabad: Cyberabad Police have issued an alert to citizens, urging them to remain vigilant against cyber frauds and never share their One-Time Passwords (OTPs) with anyone. As part of their ongoing cybercrime awareness initiative, the police have highlighted the importance of protecting OTPs to prevent financial fraud and unauthorised access to personal accounts.
Cyberabad Police have cautioned that fraudsters often impersonate bank officials, customer care representatives and other service providers to trick people into revealing their OTPs. Citizens should remember that genuine bank officials and customer care representatives will never ask for their OTPs over phone calls or messages.
The police have specifically advised people not to disclose OTPs to anyone under any circumstances, even if the caller claims to be calling from a bank, government department or customer care service. They have also warned citizens against entering OTPs on unknown or suspicious links received through SMS, WhatsApp, emails or other online platforms.
Cyberabad Police emphasised that sharing an OTP or entering it on a fraudulent website could allow cybercriminals to gain unauthorised access to bank accounts and carry out financial transactions, resulting in monetary losses.
Citizens have been urged to stay alert, avoid responding to suspicious calls and messages, and never trust individuals who create urgency or pressure them into sharing confidential information.
Cyberabad Police have appealed to the public to remember that OTPs are strictly confidential and must never be shared with anyone. In case of falling victim to cyber fraud, citizens should immediately call the national cybercrime helpline 1930 and report the incident without delay to help prevent further financial losses.
Cyberabad Police reiterated that public awareness and alertness are essential in preventing cybercrimes and appealed to everyone to stay cautious and protect themselves from online fraud.
