Telangana Police: Beware Of 5G SIM Scam!

With Airtel and Jio rolling out 5G services, scammers are taking advantage of the opportunity to make some quick money. Telangana State Police shared an awareness video on social media platforms to alert people to these scams.

The video explains how one could be lured into sharing OTPs with cybercriminals under the false pretext of activating 5G services on one’s SIM card.

Sharing the video, Telangana State Police’s Twitter handle wrote, “Beware of 5G Upgradation sim scam. Don’t fall prey to cyber fraudsters who can dupe you on the pretext of upgrading your sims.”

According to the video, Cyber criminals would reach out to you via call or text and inform you that you are eligible for shifting to 5G services and that it is for free. Then they will ask you for an OTP, which will help them, activate the services.

When one gives the OTP, the scamsters will hack their phones and steal all their personal information. Additionally, they can also get into banking apps and steal all the money from the accounts.

5G services are only available in select cities, and most existing SIM cards are already compatible. In addition, following simple steps on your phone can do activation, and remote activation is usually not required.