In the digital age, advancements have come with increased online fraud risks. Recently, a Bengaluru woman, Aditi Chopra, shared her experience of an attempted UPI SMS scam. While on a call, she received a request from an elderly man to send money to her father. However, he claimed there was an issue and asked her to send it to her instead. Suspicious, Chopra noticed the SMS notifications came from a 10-digit phone number, not a company ID. She also observed the man’s urgency in getting the money back, which raised further concerns. Chopra’s post on social media went viral, warning others to be vigilant and verify transactions through their actual bank accounts rather than SMS notifications.