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+date: '2025-01-15'
+title: Phone-based scams you should know about
+tags: [scams]
+author: nithin
+link: https://x.com/Nithin0dha/status/1879485870409232664
+post_type: tweet
+description: How you can protect yourself...
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+Imagine this: A stranger approaches you and asks to use your phone to make an emergency call. Most well-meaning people would probably hand over their phones, but this is a new scam.
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+From intercepting your OTPs to draining your bank accounts, scammers can cause severe damage without you even realizing it. In this [video](https://youtu.be/5Yzi0z_36o0?si=NDXI05td4gFPgmTd), we at Zerodha explain how these scammers operate, who they target, and, most importantly, how to protect yourself.