3 month free recharge messages appear on WhatsApp, If you click on the link the fraudster steals personal information
Cyber Criminals’ Weapon of Election
Jagatsinghpur: Cyber criminals have spread the net to rig the general elections. A blueprint for fraud of hundreds of crores of rupees has already been prepared before the general elections. While cheating by offering money to the Tata, phone pe account, now the post of BJP planning free recharge for 3 months for the elections is going viral on social media.
The message says that if you follow the instructions after clicking on the blue-colored link below, you will get a free recharge on your mobile phone for three months. But in fact, it is the work of cybercriminals. This message is going viral all over the country at lightning speed. Cybercriminals have termed it as ‘BJP Free Recharge Plan’.
Modi government is bringing this offer to Indian mobile phone users and it is said that BJP is planning to get more votes in the upcoming elections. This offer is available till October 15th this year. It is mentioned in the message that after clicking on the blue ring link given below the message, it is said that you can go and recharge for free, but after clicking on that link, you are asked to fill in your personal information. As Date of Birth, Aadhaar Number, Mobile Phone Number, etc. After that, there is a call to the mobile phone.
Cybercriminals will subtly ask for that OTP and steal it. After that, cyber criminals will steal money and steal all the personal data on the phone, cyber experts said. Cybercriminals have armed it with new ways to trap people in their nets as there is excitement in everyone’s mind with elections ahead. Cyber experts advise to be cautious as more new techniques are to be adopted in the future.
