In India, some or the other festival is celebrated throughout the year and these festivals create a lot of buzz in the country. In this series, this time the festival of Rakshabandhan will be celebrated on 30-31 August. On this day, a sister ties Rakhi on her brother's wrist, and in return, the brother gives her a gift. This festival is celebrated with great pomp throughout the country. At the same time, brothers buy gifts for their sisters and nowadays most of people buy things online because along with saving, many options are also available here. But do you know that in the name of Rakshabandhan, fraudsters never leave an opportunity to cheat people? In such a situation, it is your responsibility to take care of some things. Otherwise, you can also become a victim of fraud. So let us know what things you should keep in mind so that you do not get cheated. You can learn about this in the next slides...
To avoid fraud, keep these things in mind: -
Number 1
In the name of Rakshabandhan, fraudsters can send you many such tempting offers on message, WhatsApp, or email, which may include things like giving you many cheap gifts, coupons, or vouchers. A link may be sent to you here, but you should not click on this link without checking. These links can be fraudulent and they work to scam you.
Number 2
If you get any such call in which you are told things like winning a cash prize, then you have to be careful of them. Fraudsters tell you that they are sending you some questions and you have to send your answers to a Telegram group, but as soon as you join this group, your mobile can be hacked and you can become a victim of fraud. Are. So avoid doing this ever.
Number 3
Fraudsters also call people in the name of festivals, posing as bank officers. They may call you with some cashback, some offer, or some fake credit card offer. In such a situation, they ask you for the OTP received on your mobile number. But you do not have to give this OTP, otherwise, money can be withdrawn from your account.
Number 4
On the occasion of Rakshabandhan, fraudsters can also send you an email about winning a lottery. But you don't have to click on this email. Keep in mind that these are fake and as soon as you click on these links, your mobile can be hacked or your data can be stolen. So be careful.
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