“Hello sir, your son has met with an accident, send the money immediately otherwise…! – You may also get this fake call!”

Fake Accident Calls: Mohan Sharma is a member of an ordinary family and one morning when he was going to his office, he received a call on his mobile. A nervous voice came from the other end of the phone, “Hello sir, your son has met with an accident. He is in a very serious condition. If you want to save his life, send money immediately.”

Mr. Sharma's heart started beating in an instant. There was only the picture of his son in front of his eyes. Panicked Sharmaji gave his bank details without thinking and transferred a huge amount. But as soon as he disconnected the call, he took a cold breath and immediately called his son. The son replied, “Papa, I am at home, no accident has happened!”.

Hearing this, Sharmaji felt relieved, but at the same time he understood that he had become the victim of a fraud.

It may be a scam call, but it is so scary and emotionally stressful that many people send money without thinking. Let us know what you should do when you get such a call and how to protect yourself.

Ways to avoid such fake calls

don't panic

If a stranger calls and says that your family member has become a victim of an accident, stay calm instead of panicking.

check smartly

First of all, contact your family member immediately. Under no circumstances transfer money without confirmation.

check phone number

Check the calling number carefully. If it comes from a strange number or the person calling does not know you, it is important to be suspicious.

talk carefully

The person calling will try to put you under pressure. If he asks you to take a quick decision, then understand that it could be a fraud.

Notify your bank

If you have transferred money by mistake, notify your bank immediately and try to stop the transaction.

lodge a complaint with the police

In such cases, inform the police immediately. They can help you further and reach out to the callers.

Always be alert to avoid fake calls. People who take advantage of our emotions and commit fraud sometimes leave us very emotionally disturbed. So always be alert, take decisions with a cool mind instead of panicking, and ensure your safety. Remember, if there is anything related to family and money, do not take decisions in haste. Don't be afraid of any stranger call and simply ignore it.