Police warn pensioners against cyber fraud during Life Certificate Verification

Hisar, Nov 15 (UNI)Hisar Police has warned pensioners against cyber fraud during the annual life certificate submission window ending November 30, cautioning that fraudsters may impersonate bank and government officials to steal banking credentials and siphon off money from their accounts. Issuing an advisory, Superintendent of Police Siddhant Jain said cybercriminals could make fraudulent calls threatening pension suspension, send fake links or induce pensioners to download malicious APK files on the pretext of updating life certificates or verifying pension records. Fraudsters may also use video calls, screen-sharing and remote-access applications to gain control of mobile phones and access financial information,…