Are you aware of Ru Fraud Scam? If yes, then it’s very unfortunate that even SMS fraud is also of the similar nature. This means that it’s now high time that Google needs to up its ante in terms of security. It was first bought into the light by Look Out mobile security which discovered the scam. Since Android being the most Open source platform, it’s very easy for third part app developers to intrude in to your privacy domain which may just sneak into your private data just as the case recently with the Carrier IQ case.
Keeping everything aside, SMS fraud is all set to take create a menace. Recently, the fraudsters were successful in marketing a software application known as SMS Privato Spy. With mere $50 for the app, it allowed users to “View the phone screen LIVE and also it allows you to listen on the microphone, view call logs and also can tract all the GPS tracking too”.
So now you might think, it’s all happening in this way, what next? How can I be saved with this menace? Is there a way Out? Yes, there is way out and yes we will guide you with some tips in the due course of the article on how to avoid getting scammed from apps.
Tips to Avoid Being trapped from Scammed Apps:
- Before choosing any app, check for its reputation in the Android Market Place in terms of Ratings, comments, etc.
- Look out for the data it syncs with and also look out the apps which is requires the permission to access,
- Check whether the Developer is real or fake which you can do by checking the correct spelling of the developer and app,
Another simple way is that it will be better to make use of Security Application like Antivirus etc. which will keep most of the threats at bay. Just in case if you too have any such information, then do share this information in the comments section below as it will be helpful for other fellow readers. Last but not the least, it’s always important to ensure that you check before downloading, installing or using any Android application.
