Archive · 30 Jan 2026

Government Blocks Wingo App Over SMS Fraud

Government Blocks Wingo App Over SMS Fraud

The Indian government has blocked an app called Wingo because it was being used to send fraudulent text messages without people knowing.

The app promised users small payments for doing tasks, but it was actually using their phones to send messages to millions of people every day.

The government also blocked four Telegram channels and over 50 YouTube videos that were promoting the app.

The app was pretending to be a game, but it was really helping criminals.

The government is trying to protect people from these kinds of scams.

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