Victims are spammed with one random audio, these WhatsApp messages from unknown numbers, most of them starting with ‘+91’, ‘+92’, ‘+944’ ISD codes from different foreign countries claiming that their mobile number has won a lottery organized by Kaun Banega Crorepati worth Rs. As instructed, I contacted a phone number mentioned in the text message in the belief that I would claim their prize.”Īfter Paytm, PhonePe, this is the latest scam that is on rising. The audio was followed by the text messages stating the entire process of transferring the lottery prize money to the bank accounts of the winners. Tarannum said, “I received an audio message recorded by a person claiming to be the member of Kaun Banega Crorepati, there was a background message of KBC. She got duped for more than Rs 75 thousand into paying “so-called processing fees” to receive the payout. Samsung is aware of the scam and urged customers via its website: “to exercise particular vigilance when interacting with third parties over email, internet, phone or text message.Tarannum Raza a resident of Malad got trapped in the fake Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) lottery promising a payout of Rs 25 lakh. If the recipient chooses to respond to claim the prize, the scammers asked to be provided with personal contact details or for a payment to claim the prize. S program and won the sum of $800,000.00 and a brand new Samsung galaxy s9+ smartphone from the Samsung 2021 online grand promotion?” The messages continue: “Are you not aware that your lucky WhatsApp number was Emerged on our C.T.S. However, the telephone number(s) used for the scam carry the country code(s) of Nigeria and other African countries.

How are you?” and following up with an official looking digital Samsung employee ID card. The messages seem harmless with the scammers messaging: “Hello. PHILIPSBURG: The WhatsApp numbers of several residents have been targeted by scammers claiming they are Samsung representatives and the message recipients were huge winners in a lottery held by the mobile phone giant.

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