Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 15 -- Police have warned bank pensioners of a new cyber fraud in which scammers exploit the life certificate submission process to steal money by inducing victims to install malicious mobile applications.
The fraudsters are circulating fake advertisements and links on social media platforms, including Facebook, claiming to facilitate online submission of life certificates for retired bank employees. By misusing bank names and logos, they make the fraudulent services appear genuine and lure pensioners into their trap.
The scam begins when pensioners click on these links and provide their details. The fraudsters subsequently contact them over the phone, posing as bank officials, and send WhatsApp messages through pr...