Govt cracks down on 3 more malicious loan apps 🚨
• The government has targeted 3 more malicious loan apps and directed Google to remove/disable them from the Play Store.
• The apps are Horizon Cash Service, Money Score Monitor and Zelicredit.
• According to I4C, the apps allegedly attracted users with promises of quick loans and low interest rates, but later demanded exorbitant repayments.
• The apps were also allegedly found accessing sensitive data including Aadhaar details, financial information, contacts, gallery and camera.
• Google was directed to remove/disable the apps within 3 hours, and the order has been complied with.
• This takes the number of malicious loan apps flagged by I4C to Google this month to 9.
• The government is stepping up its crackdown on financial fraud and data theft linked to fake loan apps.
Avoid downloading unknown loan apps for quick credit and always verify whether the app is linked to an RBI-regulated lender.
Govt cracks down on 3 more malicious loan apps 🚨
• Government ne 3 aur malicious loan apps ko target kiya hai aur Google ko Play Store se remove/disable karne ka direction diya hai.
• Apps ke naam hain Horizon Cash Service, Money Score Monitor aur Zelicredit.
• I4C ke according, ye apps quick loans aur low interest rates ka promise karke users ko attract karte the, lekin allegedly exorbitant interest charge karte the.
• Apps users ke phone se Aadhaar details, financial information, contacts, gallery aur camera access karne ki koshish karte the.
• Google ko notice ke 3 hours ke andar apps ko remove/disable karne ka direction diya gaya, aur order comply bhi ho gaya.
• Is month I4C ne ab tak 9 malicious loan apps ko Google ke saamne flag kiya hai.
• Government ka focus fake loan apps ke through hone wale financial fraud aur data theft ko control karne par hai.
Bottom Line: Quick loan ke naam par unknown apps download karne se bachein aur loan app use karne se pehle check karein ki woh RBI-regulated lender se associated hai ya nahi.