BEWARE OF SCREEN SHARING SCAMS!
Scammers are tricking users into installing remote access apps like AnyDesk or QuickSupport, gaining full control over their devices and stealing their money.
📲 What is a Screen Sharing Scam?
In these scams, fraudsters exploit your trust and lack of technical awareness. They often call you pretending to be:
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A bank employee saying there's a problem with your KYC or account
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Tech support from a known company like Google, Amazon, or Microsoft
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A government or telecom representative verifying your ID or Aadhaar
They instruct you to download a remote access app, claiming it’s required to fix an issue or verify your information.
Once installed, the app gives the scammer full visibility of your screen — including your banking apps, OTPs, UPI PINs, and personal chats. Within minutes, they steal money or data, often while keeping you distracted on the phone.
🎯 Real Incident
A 45-year-old woman from Mumbai received a call from someone claiming to be from her bank’s fraud department. The caller asked her to install AnyDesk to resolve a pending security issue. Within minutes of installation and sharing her screen, she lost ₹1.2 lakh from her savings account. The app captured her banking screen, UPI PIN, and OTPs — all without her realizing it.
⚠️ Warning Signs
🚩 The caller is urgent, asking you to take immediate action
🚩 You’re asked to download apps like AnyDesk, TeamViewer, Zoho Assist, or QuickSupport
🚩 You’re told the screen sharing is “temporary” or for “verification”
🚩 They avoid official communication and pressure you via WhatsApp or normal phone calls
🚩 The caller offers to help you fill a form, upgrade your KYC, or fix your internet
🔐 How to Stay Safe
✅ Never install remote control apps on your phone or laptop unless from a verified IT team
✅ Banks and government bodies NEVER ask you to screen share or download such apps
✅ Never share OTPs, PINs, passwords, or CVV numbers
✅ Disconnect the call immediately if someone asks to control your device
✅ Check Play Store reviews — these apps are often misused and have user complaints
✅ Educate elders in your family, as they’re more often targeted
🧰 If You’ve Been Scammed
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Immediately uninstall the app and turn off mobile data
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Change your banking passwords and PINs
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Inform your bank and block cards/accounts
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Report the fraud at https://cybercrime.gov.in
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Visit your nearest police station and file a complaint with screenshots, call logs, and bank statements
👁 Final Thought
Screen sharing scams are growing rapidly because they don’t require hacking — they just need your trust. These scammers use social engineering to manipulate you into granting access. If someone asks to view your screen, ask yourself: “Would my bank really do this?”
The answer is always NO.
