Kerala: Google Pay Hacked, Kochi Residents Lose Nearly Rs 2 Lakh, Probe Underway
Kochi, Kerala: In an unusual cybercrime, two Mattancherry residents lost around Rs 2 lakh in an alleged Google Pay hacking scam. It is reported that the victims’ Google Pay accounts were hacked and money was fraudulently transferred by scammers.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident. According to local channels, the money was transferred to different accounts based in North India.
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The case has gained widespread public attention, raising concerns over the use of UPI. People are wondering how Google could be hacked, sparking fear among users.
Hacking to the UPI app is rare, making the case complicated. The police are probing the case as per the IT act.
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Important safety measures to take if hacking suspected
The person who suspects hacking should immediately inform the bank or UPI helpline to freeze account, block UPI ID and report unauthorised UPI transactions. The victims should call the National Cyber Crime helpline and report the incident.
Reporting the incident to Google Pay application is also very important is case of suspicious payment. Securing the Google Account by changing password immediately, out of all unrecognized devices, and remove unknown recovery phone numbers or email addresses are key safety measures to follow.
