Online loan frauds via several applications are rising at a massive scale in the country. As per a new report by The Times of India, over 180 complaints around loan frauds have been recorded across Ghaziabad since December 25, 2021. Also Read – Beware! Scammers target users who watch pornographic content online
Police said that these apps lure smartphone users with quick loan options without any paperwork or documentation. Also Read – Using Mamaearth products? Scammers are trying to steal your money with this trick
How do instant loan frauds work?
Scammers very smartly use amateur smartphone users and trick them. In the process, users are first asked to install a certain app and once that is done, these apps get access to phone contacts, gallery, and all other sensitive information. Also Read – Gmail tips and tricks: How to spot and report email scams
Several victims have complained that even after repaying the loan, scammers/ bad actors threatened and humiliated them before their friends and family for committing a load fraud.
As per the report, there have been instances wherein people have received fake legal notices for defaulting on loans.
According to a recent estimation by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), there are more than 1100 online loaning apps available in India, out of which 600 Android apps are unlawful, distributed across over 80 app stores.
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