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If we talk about new scams, now people are being duped by promising jobs. Recently, a case related to cheating has come to light. In this, the consumer gets a message on his mobile from the Indian Post, which says that the user has to click on the link given in the message to link the bank account with the PAN. If the user does not click on the link given in this message, then his bank account will be blocked.
This is a fake message. Regarding this message, India Post has clearly stated that it does not send any such message to its customers.
Now the question arises that what should the consumer do to avoid such fraudulent messages? What methods should the consumer adopt to avoid cyber fraud?
Fraud is happening on WhatsApp too
Fake job offers are given in many messages on WhatsApp. In this, fraudsters share links to offer jobs. Many times users click on these links. As soon as the user clicks on the link, the fraudster hacks the user's mobile and steals all the details.
In such a situation, to avoid this WhatsApp fraud, you should never click on fake links offering jobs. Apart from this, you can turn on some settings of WhatsApp, through which you can keep your data safe.
Keep WhatsApp's 2-step verification turned on. This will prevent anyone else from logging into your account.
If you receive a message that has been forwarded a lot of times, it may be a scam message.
You should never accept video calls from unknown numbers.
Market scam happening on Facebook
It has been found in many cases that scams are going on on Facebook regarding the stock market. In these scams, people are lured with 100 percent returns with free trading. If you also get any such message or post, you should report it as soon as possible. Apart from this, you should adopt some methods.
You should never click on the links provided in the message.
If you invest in the market then you should verify the fund or stock once by visiting SEBI's website.
You should avoid downloading apps that are not available on Google Play Store or Apple Store. These apps contain malware that can steal your mobile data.
Instagram Shopping Scam
Shopping scams are very common on Instagram. In these scams, people are lured into buying cheap items. People fall prey to scams because of the lure of cheap items or huge discounts. To avoid such discounts, you should keep some things in mind.
Whenever you shop on Insta, you should pay attention to the advertisement or post on which sponsored is written. If sponsored is not written then you should not shop.
You should go to the comment box of the Instagram post and read the reviews. If the comments are hidden then you should never buy that product.
You should always choose the cash-on-delivery option when shopping from Instagram.
You must do this work
You should never click on any unknown link.
Even if you find a message trustworthy, you should still verify it once on the internet.
If you receive a spam message, report it.
You should never share your information through video.