X User Reports Getting A Suspicious Call From A FedEx Employee Impersonator

In recent times, scammers have found new ways to trick people into sharing their personal information, such as their name, email ID, date of birth or OTPs of transactions. A similar case surfaced on the microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter).

Scammer pretended to be FedEx employee on call

X user Pratik Rai (@praaatiiik) recently shared a screenshot of his call log highlighting a phone number from which he received a suspicious call. The caller said Rai had booked a parcel from courier service FedEx to Thailand from Mumbai. The caller also mentioned that the box contained illegal items, such as passports, credit cards, drugs, etc. Although the caller knew Rai's name and phone number, he had an incorrect email address.

Rai writes that the caller asked him to lodge a complaint with the cybercrime cell regarding the Aadhar fraud and offered to put him in touch with the cybercrime inspector. When Rai spoke more, the caller asked him to write down some details and repeat them for him, which is when Rai realized something was wrong and hung up. Strangely, there was no record of the caller's phone number to call User X. Although Rai did not mention any potential fraud or scam, such calls often land the victim in trouble.

What to do when someone tries to intimidate you on a call?

Such incidents alarm users. Everyone must remain vigilant, especially those whose phone numbers are circulating in several circles. If someone calls you and blackmails you into committing a crime or asks you to act immediately, stay confident and ask for some time to turn things around. Meanwhile, try to find the number registration on Truecaller.

If someone used the number to bother other people, they may have reported it on the app. Try to verify the authenticity of the caller by asking for a valid ID. If someone is pretending to be a government official or law enforcement official, ask them to provide an official address to meet in person if you think the conversation makes sense. Also, just avoid sharing any personal information during the call, especially bank OTPs, transaction IDs or anything else.

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