There are a lot of "4G upgrade 5G SMS link" fraud in India.
CTOnews.com October 13 news, Mumbai, India, the police issued a warning on 5G-related fraud. Swindlers deceive users by providing instructions for upgrading to a 5G connection. Earlier, Hyderabad and Gurugram police also warned users to pay attention to similar scams.
CTOnews.com has learned that the network is slowly being rolled out in stages after the 5G service was launched in India on October 1. The next generation of mobile networks has brought many upgrades, but it also creates new opportunities for swindlers. A Mumbai police tweet alerts users to the new scam: swindlers deceive customers by providing people with guidelines to upgrade 5G. Police said do not share their personal or bank information or click on any unknown links.
Internet fraudsters send links in the name of 5G. If the user opens this link, there is a risk that the hacker will attack the phone. If users are not vigilant, they will be in danger. "by sending links that upgrade from 4G to 5G SIM, the account balance will be emptied. These links are sent in the name of their respective telecom companies."
Fraudsters pretend to be executives of major telecoms companies and guide people to switch to 5G SIM cards, according to the report. However, in the process, they will send the user an OTP (one-time password) or link, which may lead to further intrusion into the user's device or bank account.
