Small donations, big threats- cybercrime exploits emotions, data

BENGALURU : In the era of social media-driven charity, the exchange of scanners and Unified Payments Interface (UPI) IDs has reshaped acts of generosity.

As people share their UPI IDs and bank details online, seeking and paying donations, they inadvertently expose themselves to manipulation by fraudsters, who exploit the charitable spirit and gather sensitive data like KYC details.