New Phishing Scam Alert: Twitter Post Warns Of Calls From Scammers Pretending To Be 'Delhi Police'

A person named Sucharita on Twitter highlighted on the microblogging platform how a new "phishing scam" is increasingly becoming popular these days. Here's what happened with her.

Woman gets a phishing call from scammers pretending to be from 'Delhi Police'

The woman explained how con artists deceive individuals by posing as the "Delhi Police." When she received an automated call saying, "This call is from Delhi Police, a document of yours needs to be picked up, stay on the line and press…*garbled*.”

She then pressed number one at random, which linked her to a man posing as a police officer and asking her why she had dialled the police line.Sucharita was aware that she was being conned, yet she persisted out of curiosity.??

“Rahul Singh, sub-inspector Kirti Nagar police station Delhi Police, is who he claims to be, upon me pressing he identify himself. Then he asks me to tell him my name, types something *tap tap* and says “ah yes SUJATA, do you have any documents missing. Aadhar PAN ATM card” lol” she wrote.

She continued to be sceptical throughout the chat, thinking the call was odd, as she revealed in later tweets.?

Here's how she didn't let the scammers win

The con artists persevered nevertheless, telling Sujata that one of the cards they had 'retrieved' had her name on it.?They asked that she confirm the card's last four digits in an effort to establish it was hers.?

Sujata, who displayed alertness, declined to divulge any personal information and made the decision to handle the situation on her own. Sujata quickly ended the call, expressing her frustration, and announced her plan to speak with the Kirti Nagar police station personally.? ??

She was thankful for her own prudence after the experience, underscoring the vulnerability of individuals who might not be as knowledgeable about such scams.

The scammers' phone number was determined to be +91 96681 9555. This episode serves as a reminder of the constantly shifting methods used by con artists to deceive gullible people. Authorities and consumer protection organisations keep advising the public to be alert and use caution if they get shady calls or communication.?

It was not only Sujata, but many others who had a similar experience. Here's what other people shared.

"My dad received a similar call a few days back, the lad asked his name then the follow up question was, what was his mobile number, that's when he grew suspicious and asked what police station was he calling from which led to him disconnecting the call," tweeted a man.

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