IRCTC warns against fake mobile app scam targeting users
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has warned users against a fake mobile app scam that is targeting users. The scam involves a fake app that is impersonating the official IRCTC Rail Connect app.
The fake app is available for download on the Google Play Store. The app has a similar name and icon to the official IRCTC Rail Connect app. However, the fake app is not affiliated with IRCTC.
The fake app is designed to steal users' personal and financial information. Once the app is installed, it will ask users to enter their personal and financial information, such as their names, addresses, and credit card numbers.
The fake app will then use this information to commit identity theft or fraud.
IRCTC has advised users to be careful when downloading apps from the Google Play Store. Users should only download apps from trusted sources.
IRCTC has also advised users to never enter their personal and financial information into a mobile app that they are not familiar with.
Here are some tips for avoiding fake mobile app scams:
- Only download apps from trusted sources, such as the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.
- Read the app's reviews before downloading it.
- Be suspicious of apps that ask for too much personal information.
- Never enter your personal and financial information into a mobile app that you are not familiar with.
If you think you have downloaded a fake mobile app, you should uninstall it immediately. You should also contact your bank or credit card company to report the fraud.
Here are some of the key takeaways from this article:
- A fake mobile app that is impersonating the official IRCTC Rail Connect app is targeting users.
- The fake app is designed to steal users' personal and financial information.
- IRCTC has advised users to be careful when downloading apps from the Google Play Store.
- Users should only download apps from trusted sources.
- Users should never enter their personal and financial information into a mobile app that they are not familiar with.