Relative in trouble on WhatsAppWhatsApp par rishtedaar museebat mein

A new number says it's your cousin or child with a new phone, then asks for urgent money.Naya number kehta hai yeh aap ka cousin ya bacha hai naye phone se, phir foran paise maangta hai.

What it looks likeYeh kaisa dikhta hai

Mama my phone broke, this is my new number. I had an accident, please send 20,000 to this JazzCash urgently, I will explain later.

How it worksYeh kaise kaam karta hai

1. 'Hi mama, this is my new number.''Mama, yeh mera naya number hai.'
2. A crisis: accident, hospital, police.Koi museebat: accident, hospital, police.
3. Please send money to this account now.Abhi is account mein paise bhej dein.

How to spot itKaise pehchanein

• They can't talk on a call.Call par baat nahi kar sakte.
• The account name isn't your relative's.Account ka naam aap ke rishtedaar ka nahi.

What to doKya karein

Call the relative on their old number before sending anything.Kuch bhi bhejne se pehle rishtedaar ko purane number par call karein.

Other patternsDoosre patterns

• Fake e-challan SMSJaali e-challan SMS
• Courier OTP trickCourier OTP dhoka
• Advance payment sellerAdvance lene wala seller
• Fake prize or lotteryJaali inaam ya lottery
• Fake BISP messageJaali BISP message