US EditionAirtel’s New AI Tool Against OTP Frauds Alerts Users when Bank Messages Are Delivered During Phone Calls
- Airtel has introduced a new AI-powered Fraud Alert system to protect users from banking scams related to one-time passwords during phone calls.
- The system will send real-time alerts to users if they receive a banking OTP while on a suspicious call, helping to prevent fraud.
- The launch comes as digital scams rise, with the Supreme Court noting that Indians have lost over Rs 54,000 crore to such scams.
- The Fraud Alert system is currently live in Haryana, with plans to roll it out to all Airtel users in India within two weeks.
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Airtel launches AI-powered fraud alert system to prevent OTP banking scams
As part of its ongoing efforts to combat spam and digital fraud, Airtel has launched a new AI-powered fraud alert system. The feature is designed to protect customers from OTP (one-time password)-related banking fraud in real time. Fraudsters often pose as delivery agents, customer support executives, or service representatives and pressure customers into sharing OTPs linked to banking transactions. Once an OTP is shared, the customer’s bank acc…
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The Economic TimesAirtel unveils new AI-powered protection from bank frauds caused by OTP leakages
Airtel has launched an AI-powered tool to combat OTP-related bank frauds, offering real-time protection to customers. The system identifies risky situations and alerts users if a banking OTP is detected during a potentially fraudulent incoming call. This proactive network-level solution aims to prevent scammers from exploiting customer urgency and secure digital transactions.
Airtel unveils AI-powered ‘Fraud Alert’ to stop OTP scams in real-time - Techish Kenya
One of the most pervasive methods of digital theft today isn’t some high-level hacking; it is social engineering. Fraudsters call unsuspecting users, create a sense of urgency, often disguised as bank officials or delivery agents, and dupe them into revealing a One-Time Password (OTP). To combat this, Airtel has announced a significant upgrade to its …
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