Digital Wallet Fraud in Nepal: eSewa and Khalti Attack Patterns

Published on 2024-02-18

## The Rise of Digital Wallet Crime With over 15 million eSewa users and millions more on Khalti and IME Pay, digital wallets have become prime targets for cybercriminals in Nepal. In 2023-2024, fraud cases involving these platforms increased by an estimated 300% compared to the previous year. ## Common Attack Patterns ### 1. Fake Customer Support Calls The most prevalent method. Attackers call victims claiming to be wallet support, citing "account suspension" or "KYC updates." They then: - G...

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