Voice phishing: People in Bhopal get scam calls over coronavirus vaccine

As India gears up to roll-out the much-awaited coronavirus vaccine, scam calls, also known as vishing or voice phishing, rear their ugly head, looking to seize this opportunity.

In Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal, people received scam calls asking them to pay money and get themselves registered to get vaccinated, according to an NDTV report. The state cyber cell issued an alert after complaints surfaced regarding this issue, warning people not to share their bank details with any stranger over the phone, or download any mobile app on the request of such callers, and click any link sent via email, text message or social media.