Scammers posting fake customer care numbers on Google. Always use official bank websites.
What is This Scam?
Cybercriminals are using Google Ads to display fake customer care numbers for banks and financial services. When customers call these numbers, scammers pose as support staff and extract sensitive information or gain remote access to devices.
How to Protect Yourself
- Always get customer care numbers from official bank websites
- Never trust numbers from Google search results without verification
- Banks will never ask for remote access to your device
- Verify the number by calling your bank's registered mobile number
- Report fake numbers to Google and cybercrime authorities