Fraudsters use fake ‘PM Kisan Yojna’ app to steal money via UPI, Tamil Nadu Police warn public

In a fresh scam, fraudsters used a malicious app named ‘PM Kisan Yojna,’ and targeted UPI users and stole money, Tamil Nadu police said on Saturday and advised people to use only official apps and websites for financial transactions.

Investigations into unauthorised debits through PhonePe revealed the use of a malicious app named ‘PM Kisan Yojna,’ and this app was distributed via multiple channels, including WhatsApp and gained control over user’s SMS and device permissions.