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Cybercriminals exploit call forwarding for fraud, warns I4C
short by / on Wednesday, 7 January, 2026
The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) has warned that cybercriminals are misusing call forwarding features to steal bank OTPs and take over accounts. Scammers trick users into dialing USSD codes, often posing as delivery agents, enabling unauthorised financial transactions and access to messaging platforms.
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