Have you ever noticed that after a big company announces a data leak, your phone suddenly gets flooded with strange phone calls and urgent text messages?<\/p>\n
There is a very clear reason for this: Scammers call you after a breach because they finally have the puzzle pieces they needed to sound convincing.<\/p>\n
When hackers steal customer databases. they sell lists containing millions of names, phone numbers, and email addresses. Scam boiler rooms buy these lists for a few hundred rupees.<\/p>\n
Imagine a naughty kid in school who sneaks a peek at your report card. He finds out your teacher’s name and your father’s phone number. Later that afternoon, he calls your home and says: ‘Hello, this is your school speaking. Your child broke a desk and you must pay a fine right now.’<\/p>\n
Because he knows your real school and your real name, your family might panic for a second.<\/p>\n
Scammers do the exact same thing with leaked database lists. Because they already know your name and which bank you use. they sound completely legitimate on the phone. They try to scare you into believing there is an emergency so you share your password or OTP before your brain can think clearly.<\/p>\n
Here is how you defeat their trick:<\/p>\n
Whenever someone calls claiming an urgent emergency with your bank or phone plan. do not panic. Simply hang up the phone. open your official bank app directly, or walk into your local branch.<\/p>\n
To stop scam calls before your phone can even ring, install the CYBX app. CYBX was created by 63SATS to safeguard smartphone users. Its Spam Call & Fraud Number Blocker recognizes scam call syndicates and blocks their numbers automatically, keeping your phone quiet and your savings protected.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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