UP-based group operating several scam phishing websites: Report

An Uttar Pradesh-based group is operating hundreds of malicious that impersonate popular Indian brands to defraud the public, according to a report by CloudSEK, an AI-powered threat intelligence firm. The websites impersonate that of major brands including telecom companies, banks, payment wallets and courier services.

Using these websites, the group dupes victims into sharing their personally identifiable information (PII) and OTPs. The PII can be sold or used to conduct further scams. The OTPs are used to gain access to the victims’ accounts so that they can carry out fraudulent transactions after locking the user out.