Story continues What to do if you think you've downloaded malware on your phoneįor those who have already downloaded and installed the APK app, or suspect that their phone is infected with malware, the police advise to take the following steps: The police also encouraged the public to report any fraudulent transactions to their bank immediately. They should also initiate in-app blocking by reporting the number linked to the advertisement to WhatsApp.
The police reminded members of the public on the danger of downloading apps from third-party or dubious sites, and encouraged the public to take precautionary measures such as using ScamShield and checking with the Anti-Scam Helpline at 180, or visiting Additionally, the police encouraged members of the public to tell authorities, family and friends about scams, and to report suspicious content or advertisements to Facebook or Instagram. Public reminded about dangers of downloading third-party and dubious apps They would only discover the scam when they found unauthorised transactions from their banking accounts. The scammers would then be able to access the victims' devices remotely to steal banking credentials and passwords without the victims' knowledge. After they had downloaded the APK, which granted the app accessibility services, the victims would then be instructed to key in their banking details to make full or partial payment.
