New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- Is there a new scam going on in Bangalore? A social media post has warned everyone about the potential hazard.

Bengaluru Post shared a 60-second awareness video.

"Ok Bengaluru, meanwhile, this may be happening in town. So better be cautious than being sorry later," says the social media post while sharing the video.

The viral video shows a street scam where a woman borrows a man's phone in an emergency. However, instead of calling anyone, she dials a code on the mobile phone and pretends to call.

The code secretly enables "call forwarding" to another number. Now, every call and message intended for you is intercepted. Bank OTPs and other critical details go to the scammer's number.

The video was created by the c...