Hyderabad Police warn against replying ‘NO’ to fake bank alerts on WhatsApp
What Happened
Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar has warned about a reported cyber fraud in which scammers send fake bank-debit alerts on WhatsApp and ask recipients to reply“NO” if they did not authorise the transaction. He said a chartered accountant reportedly lost lakhs in a similar incident without sharing an OTP or clicking a link.
Key Takeaways
There is an important caveat: the claim that simply replying “NO” can automatically activate hidden malware has not been independently verified. Users should nevertheless avoid responding to suspicious bank messages and verify transactions directly through their bank’s official channels.