Kathmandu: The Nepal Police Cyber Bureau has urged one and all to adopt caution, citing cases of stealing money from bank accounts are increasing in recent period.
According to National News Agency Nepal, a press release issued on Tuesday by Bureau Spokesperson, Superintendent of Police Dilip Kumar Giri, mentioned that unidentified and criminal gangs have been using new techniques of cheating targeting mobile users. Such gangs have been found sending messages from different mobile numbers using names similar to various services, including ‘Connect IPS’, as stated in the release.
The message typically claims that ‘Your bank account has been locked’ and prompts account holders to provide ‘access reason’ to regain access. Additionally, various suspicious links are sent as part of this scam. The Bureau highlighted that once users click on these links, the gangs collect personal details and steal a large amount of money by gaining unauthorized access to bank accounts.
The Bureau has provided several crucial suggestions to protect against such cybercrimes. These include avoiding clicking on suspicious links, using authorized websites and apps for banking transactions, refraining from sharing banking details with others, and informing the police, cyber bureau, and concerned banks if any suspicious activities occur.
The Bureau emphasized that awareness and caution are major measures to stay safe, especially as the risk of cybercrime is increasing day by day.