Online Shopping for Diwali: This year Diwali will be celebrated in India on 31st October. On the occasion of this festival, people have started doing online shopping for their friends and relatives. However, during this period, scammers committing online fraud have also become active. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued an advisory to citizens to avoid these scams.
According to media reports, the government has given some suggestions to avoid fraud during online shopping. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has advised that it is important to check the identity of the caller before picking up any call.
take precautions
- Avoid picking up video calls from unknown people.
- Do not transfer money on someone's request over call.
- Remember, government agencies never use platforms like WhatsApp or Skype.
Be careful of unknown callers
According to CERT-In, scammers often try to scare people through social engineering. Therefore, avoid taking hasty decisions in any situation.
Do not share personal information
- Do not give your personal and financial information to unknown callers.
- Do not even share the information about the OTP received on the call.
- Report any suspicious activity instead of ignoring it.
- What to do if you become a victim of a scam
- If you become a victim of a scam, immediately inform your bank and cyber crime department.
Do not click on unknown links by mistake
Avoid clicking on attachments or files coming from any unknown email address. If you are asked by someone to download an app on your phone, do not do so. If you are downloading an app on your phone, always use the official platform, such as Play Store. In this way you can keep your device safe.
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