Google pay alert: Online scam cases are continuously increasing in the country and thugs are targeting people with new tactics. In this case, digital payment company Google Pay (Google Pay) It has issued a big alert to its customers. The company has said that if there is a screen sharing app installed in your phone, then remove it immediately, otherwise your bank account may be empty.

How do these apps work?

The screen of your smartphone is shared with someone else through screen sharing apps. That is, what is going on on your screen, it is clearly visible to the person sitting on the other side. These apps are usually used to fix the phone, tablet or laptop to fix remotely, but scammers are misusing it.

Why are screen sharing apps dangerous?

According to Google Pay, “Thugs can control your device through screen sharing apps. They can do transactions from your phone, steal card details and even get complete access on OTP and message.” This is the reason why such apps can prove to be very dangerous for you.

How do scammers do the incident?

As soon as you install the screen sharing app, scammers get access to your device. They can see your banking apps, payment transactions and messages in real-time. In many cases, it has been seen that the thugs shared the OTP with the user by luring them and vacate the bank account in seconds.

Stay away from these apps

Experts say that many people use apps like Screen Share, Anydesk and TeamViewer. But if you are using mobile banking or digital payment apps, then it can be very dangerous to install these screen sharing apps in the phone. It is better that you delete them immediately.

Precautions required for safe digital transactions

• Avoid any unknown link or call.
• Do not use screen sharing apps while making payment.
• Do not share OTP or banking details with anyone.
• Keep only reliable and necessary apps in the phone.

Note

The easier online payment is, the more risky. This warning of Google Pay states that screen sharing apps can become a serious threat to you. The greatest security is to be cautious while doing digital transactions.