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Threat Library / Financial & Banking Fraud

critical🇮🇳 India focus

UPI Fraud

Abuse of India’s Unified Payments Interface — fake collect requests, "wrong transfer" refunds, QR-code swaps, screen-sharing takeovers and mule-account cash-out — exploiting the fact that UPI payments are instant and irreversible.

Owner Cyber Safe India Editorial TeamFirst published 13 Aug 2026Last reviewed 16 Sep 2026Jurisdiction India + global contextEvidence grade B · sourced referenceEmergency routes verified 16 Sep 2026Editorial policyCorrections & change log