Avoiding fraudsters this August 15: One small mistake can empty your bank account, know which mistakes to avoid

August 15 is a very special day for all Indians and why not, because on this day the country of India became free from the slavery of the British. On this day the Prime Minister hoists the flag from the ramparts of the Red Fort and children fly kites. On the other hand, on August 15, many shopping websites/apps, many banks, many societies, etc. bring many types of attractive offers, in which people talked about giving huge discounts. Most of the people are seen getting attracted towards the shopping sale of 15th August. But perhaps you do not know that fraudsters are ready to take advantage of this opportunity and cheat people. Therefore, at such a time, a small mistake of yours can make you lose your hard-earned money. So let's know what are these mistakes, which you should not do.

Avoid these mistakes:-
Do not click on unknown links
In the guise of the August 15 sale, fraudsters can send you several fake links through messages, emails, and even social media. These attractive offers are given, due to which people click on them. But do not do this, do not make the mistake of clicking on any unknown link without checking.

Do not forget to share OTP
If you get such a call, in which you are asked for the OTP received on your mobile number under any pretext, then never share it. If you share this OTP even by mistake, then you can be a victim of fraud. Keep in mind that no bank official or any kind of official can ask you for this.

Check out the offers
The occasion is to celebrate the independence of the country. In such a situation, many reliable websites give discounts to people on purchases, but many fake websites take advantage of this and send fake messages or calls to people with many tempting offers, etc. But these websites work to cheat you by stealing your data. So be sure to check any offer thoroughly.

Do not buy from the fake app
You will see that there will be many such apps or websites in the name of August 15, which give you such offers, seeing which your mind will make purchases from there. But don't make such a mistake even by mistake. First, check whether these websites or apps are genuine or not, and if they seem fake, do not shop from here. Keep in mind that always make purchases from trusted websites or apps.

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