29/11/2020
Mobile Apps and How Scams Happen
With the growing dependence on mobile phone for everything- right from taking photographs , to message, keep sensitive information, photos, videos, and private information as well, the mobile app scam has cleverly exploited this changeover. These Loan Sharks understand that the common man is extremely dependent on the mobile phone for everything and will have sensitive information secure with password. So in the same of giving money and easy credit, they ask for the permissions of EVERYTHING in the phone to apply for the loan- calls, camera, sound, contact list and ask for the images of the customer. They call this a FORMALITY for getting the loan approved within FIVE MINUTES.
In the desperation to get money and to handle the pressure of finances, customers are falling for this trap and giving open access to all the mobile information to these loan managements. They keep this information secure UNTIL THE DUE DATE and from day of DUE DATE, they use this information against the customer by saying they will forward all the sensitive information to the reference contacts. Interestingly, they keep this information and OPENLY BLACKMAIL the customers.
In the fear of humiliation in front of friends and relatives, and to keep the reputation intact, the customers are either taking money from friends/family or making extra debts- falling in deep financial crunch even more. This particular fear is being exploited by the instant loan app management.
They are already doing an illegal business, and on top of that , they are harassing the customers and blackmailing the customers to pay at any cost.
People, understand that this is the only fear they are exploiting on. Inform your friends and relatives about this SCAM and tell them to ignore if such calls occur. It is high time we secure ourselves. This scam is bigger than we think.
Make your friends and relatives aware of how exactly the scams are happening. Tell them it was NOT your fault to take a loan. Taking loan is not a crime- but BLACKMAILING is.
There is absolutely no need to feel humiliated. You havenโt donโt anything wrong. Financial crunches happen for everyone and COVID- 19 has been even harsher to us all. So please be free of self-blame.
Make people at your office place aware of what is happening and how the police is investigating this scam.
The day is very soon ahead when the Central Government will BAN ALL THESE APPS PERMANENTLY.