LESSCASH AWARENESS TIPS

                                      “To be or not to be”

This is the question we are trying to answer by every passing day. How safely to become a part of Less Cash economy or not to be a part of it but still perform our day to activities are the major concerns troubling us currently.

You select either of the option, the writing is on the wall that every Indian must become a part of cashless economy and hence it’s more appropriate that we learn some basics about security while utilizing these various instruments of cashless economy.

The need to learn security must be at forefront as we all are presently not comfortable with these instrumentalities of cashless transactions and have many doubts/apprehensions in our mind about functionalities of the same.

With lack of basic digital knowledge and cyber securities culture its very tricky situation and hence CYBER AWARENESS ORGANISATION appeals to follow following safety tips.

1)    Always use one particular number for commencing these cashless or electronic transactions.

2)    This number should not be used for any other purpose meaning it should not be your regular mobile number.

3)    Do not share your this mobile number with anyone except for these digital financial transactions.

4)    Be sure about the connectivity/ working of this number and make it a habit to check it after a standard interval of time.

5)    Don’t use your regular mobile number which is known to many for any of the e-wallet, online banking like sending OTP etc. activities.

6)    If you have synchronized existing mobile number presently to your digital instruments, try to change the same with some new number.

7)    Inculcate the habit of changing your PIN/Passwords on more regular basis like your habit of changing your underwear.

8)    Don’t link your e-wallets or similar instruments with your bank accounts.

9)    Always maintain two different bank accounts and one should be exclusively for digital transactions with no connection with other bank accounts.

10)                       Don’t provide standing instructions to your bank for topping up of e-wallets etc.

11)                       As far as possible use some alternative methods of transferring money to these e-wallets.

12)                       Don’t use open networks, unsecured public connections and free wi-fi to carry out your financial transactions.

13)                       Always be particular to verify the authenticity of the transaction with all the available minute details.

14)                       Don’t hesitate or delay to lodge your protest in case you observe any discrepancy in digital transaction.

15)                       Spread these security tips to 10 persons and become a part of this CYBER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN.

If you have more security tips please write to info@cyberorgindia.com or do call CYBER CRIME HELPLINE 09225109900.

Published by Advocate Mahendra Limaye President of Cyber Awareness Organisation for the cause of Public Awareness.