DANGER AT THE DOOR! #AAH
There have been several reports of people complaining that a delivery person from an online portal showed up at their door and we have already spoken about in a previous video in detail that you can be scammed into given away an OTP or clicking on a phishing link by the person.
However today let’s talk about how it can be physically dangerous for you if you even open the door to entertain such a scamster. I read this story of a lady on Twitter where she had booked an appointment for some blood tests from a reputed lab and someone reached her doorstep 4 hours earlier to the designated slot and due to suspicion, she smartly refused to let the person in the house.
Now, most online shopping portals send us a text/ whatsapp when our parcel is arriving, several items also need an OTP that is generated closer to time of arrival. Always track if you are expecting a delivery before you open the door for a delivery person.
If you have a CCTV/ door camera great, you can always look through that screen and accept or refuse a delivery should you feel uncomfortable with the person’s body language. If they insist on having your signature, you could ask them to wait at the watchman’s desk in the building and offer to sign it there or in worse case, just refuse the parcel in any case.
So how does someone know if at all you have ordered something online- I have given a detailed explanation on how that happens please take a look. How did someone know if someone has requested a blood test? This is a very serious issue and don’t let it go if it ever happens with you. Either there is a hack in the system of that lab from where patient data is being leaked or someone from their office is leaking that data!
This is far more dangerous than what its sounding to you even now.
Your entire medical history, any vulnerability, sick family members, address, phone number everything is now out for misuse. Same is the case with fake delivery persons. The kind of items you frequently order are good indicators of your family members, age groups, income, of course your address and phone number are already online!
Our safety is our responsibility first.
Stay Aware, Stay Safe.
Jai Hind, Jai Bharat!
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