Do not install Paytm or other mobile payments app from unknown links: Govt

If you are installing any new e-wallet or mobile payments app on your smartphone then always do so by visiting the official Google Play or iOS app stores. The cybersafety and cybersecurity awareness division of the Ministry of Home Affairs is warning users to not install any payments apps from any links they may have received over email, SMS or social media.

There is a high possibility of phishing attacks if you are downloading payments apps from unknown links. Fraudsters can create a fake app or website that may look like popular services like Paytm, PhonePe and others. Fraudsters may steal your banking information and wallet passwords from these fake apps.