Cyber ​​Crime Complaint – Information about cyber crime is not being given on fake sites, government warned

Friends, in today’s modern era, as the facilities are increasing, frauds are also increasing, seeing the increase in cyber crime, the government has issued a warning about a new method being used by fraudsters. In this method, cyber criminals are targeting users who are searching for government cyber crime reporting portals. They deceive them with fake websites and misleading screenshots that look like real government sites, let’s know the difference between the two.

How does the scam work?

Cyber ​​criminals are creating fake websites that look like the real ‘National Cyber ​​Crime Reporting Portal’. When users search online to report cyber crimes, these fake links may appear in search results.

When a person clicks on these fake portals:

They are shown fake alerts claiming their device has been “blocked”

They are pressured to enter personal information

They are asked to pay money to “unlock” the device

This is a complete fraudulent trap designed to steal money and important information.

government warning

The authorities have clearly stated that:

Government cyber crime portal never asks for payment through pop-up or link

No government website blocks your device or asks for money to unlock it

Any such message or request for payment is an attempt to scam

If you see such warnings on unknown websites, do not panic and do not take any action on them.

how to protect yourself

Always go directly to the government portal by typing ‘National Cyber ​​Crime Reporting Portal’

Don’t click on suspicious ads, pop-ups, or unknown links in search results

Ignore any messages claiming your device is locked or at fault

Just use the “Check & Report” section on the government website to report suspicious links

If you become a victim of cyber fraud, call 1930 immediately for help