जरूरत की खबर- बारिश में बढ़ता ऑटो-कैब बुकिंग स्कैम:बुक करते हुए 11 सावधानियां बरतें, पेमेंट करते हुए 6 बातें ध्यान रखें
Rainy weather increases demand for cabs and autos, leading to a rise in booking scams. Scammers exploit advance payments, OTP fraud, and fake surge pricing to defraud riders. The article outlines safety measures to verify drivers, avoid off‑app payments, and monitor transactions.
- ▪In monsoon conditions, demand for ride‑hailing services spikes, creating opportunities for fraudsters to demand advance payments or OTPs.
- ▪Scammers may cancel bookings offline, claim surge pricing, or start trips without passengers to generate extra charges.
- ▪Passengers are advised to verify driver details, keep all communications within the app, and report any suspicious behavior promptly.
- ▪Payments should be made only through the official app, with QR codes and amounts double‑checked before confirming the transaction.
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| Original publisher | Dainik Bhaskar |
| Canonical URL | https://www.bhaskar.com/lifestyle/news/monsoon-cab-auto-booking-scam-advance-payment-otp-fraud-cyber-security-tips-138546280.html |
| Publication time | Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-07-26T23:24:42.208Z |
| Last seen | 2026-07-26T23:24:56.662Z |
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Hindi NewsLifestyleMonsoon Cab Auto Booking Scam; Advance Payment OTP Fraud | Cyber Security Tipsजरूरत की खबर- बारिश में बढ़ता ऑटो-कैब बुकिंग स्कैम:बुक करते हुए 11 सावधानियां बरतें, पेमेंट करते हुए 6 बातें ध्यान रखें4 दिन पहलेलेखक: शिवाकान्त शुक्लकॉपी लिंकबारिश हो रही हो, ऑफिस पहुंचने की जल्दी हो और सड़क पर कोई ऑटो या रिक्शा न दिखे, तो ज्यादातर लोग बिना ज्यादा सोचे-समझे मोबाइल निकालकर कैब बुक कर लेते हैं। उस समय बस यही चिंता होती है कि किसी तरह जल्दी गाड़ी मिल जाए।लेकिन ठग भी इसी जल्दबाजी का इंतजार कर रहे होते हैं। कभी ड्राइवर ऐप से बुकिंग कैंसिल कराकर ऑफलाइन चलने को कहता है, कभी अतिरिक्त पैसे मांगता है, तो कभी पेमेंट या ओटीपी के नाम पर ठगी की कोशिश होती है। ऐसे में एक छोटी-सी लापरवाही आपका पैसा भी डुबो सकती है और सुरक्षा को भी खतरे में डाल सकती है।इसलिए आज 'जरूरत की खबर' में बात करेंगे…
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