Students attending Miranda House are advised to stay aware of scam callers masquerading as university officials requesting WhatsApp login OTPs and demanding money from students. The college has put out an official notice informing students about the situation and instructing them on what measures to take if they receive such calls.
Students at Miranda House, University of Delhi, are reporting receiving phone calls from unknown numbers. It is reported that the caller asks for WhatsApp login OTPs, alleging an issue concerning examination forms. Upon logging into the WhatsApp accounts of students, the scam caller proceeds to demand money. A graduate from Miranda House claims that she, too, received such a call from a scammer asking for a WhatsApp login code.
She claimed that when she refused to share the code, the caller got aggressive. She stated,
I’ve literally passed out, and they were asking me to pay the fee, and then later said that there was an issue with my TC documents. Rubbish. Stay aware.”
Following these reports, Miranda House released a notice, warning students about the callers. The college advised students to “remain vigilant.” Students were instructed not to engage with such callers or share any personal information over the phone.
The college reminded students that no teaching or non-teaching staff member would ever contact them to demand or request money through phone calls, messages, or any other means. Students were also told to report the matter to either Lt. Meena Kumari, Deputy Teacher-in-Charge, Miranda House, or the College Office if they received such a call for necessary actions to be taken. Students at Janki Devi Memorial College (JDMC) also report similar scam calls requesting WhatsApp login OTPs. However, the college has not yet put out an official statement.
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