Attention Fake messages and emails are coming in the name of Christmas offers, do these things immediately to avoid cyber fraud.

Fraud Safety Tips: Christmas is a major festival of Christianity, which is celebrated every year on 25 December. This year too there are only a few days left for Christmas. As the festival approaches, people of the Christian community have started preparing for the celebration. With this, there is a flood of discounts and offers in the markets and online platforms and people are buying gifts, clothes, gadgets and household items. However, in the meantime, cyber thugs also become active, who send attractive messages and emails on mobile like free gifts, huge discounts and ‘limited time offers’. These messages appear genuine, but are actually fake. Once you click on these, your personal information, bank details or mobile data can be in danger. In such a situation, let us know what precautions should be taken while shopping in this festive season.

Do not click on any link without checking

During the Christmas festival, cases of cyber fraud increase significantly through fake links offering huge discounts, hence one should avoid clicking on any fake links coming from unknown numbers or emails. These links are often imitations of well-known companies, which actually take you to fake websites that steal your login credentials, banking details or OTP or may install viruses on your device. For security reasons, before opening any link, thoroughly check the authenticity of the sender and if in doubt, immediately ignore such messages. By doing this you can protect yourself from cyber fraud.

Use only official website and app

During Christmas, many fake websites and apps that imitate real platforms become active, which loot your money by luring you with attractive offers. The safest way to avoid this fraud is to always use official websites or verified apps while shopping. Instead of trusting any unknown link, type the website name directly in the browser or download the app from the trusted Play Store only.

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Do not share your personal information with anyone

To avoid cyber fraud, never share your OTP, password or any bank related information with anyone, because no real company asks for such information. Giving your personal information due to the lure of Christmas offers can cost you dearly and one small mistake on your part can lead to emptying your bank account.