After the increasing penetration of smartphones, it has now become very easy for fraudsters to make people victims of fraud. People using smartphones still do not have complete information about it. In such a situation, hackers take full advantage of this and cheat innocent people. Hackers use many new methods to trap people. For example, people become victims of fraud through fake messages, phone calls, and emails. It has increased significantly in the last few years. Due to a lack of information, people often lose their valuable money.
You can check fake links
Fraudsters often make people victims of their fraud through fake links or messages. In such a situation, it is not easy to check any link or message. Most people do not have correct information about it. Many people think that only experts can examine any message or link. But it is not so, yes, you can check such links or messages yourself. There is a website named Virustotal, from where fake links, messages, and emails can be checked. For this, you will have to follow some steps.
Follow these steps
First of all, you have to go to the Virustotal website.
After this, the URL has to be selected from the URL, File, and Search options.
Then post the message you have received here. When copying a link, make a right-click, then select Copy Link. Never open any link or message, it may cause harm to you.
After this, go to the URL option of the website and paste the copied link.
After doing this, press Enter, then the analysis of that link will start.
After some time the website will tell you the result of that link or message, and you will know whether the link is real or fake.
By completing this process you can check any link or message yourself.
Take care of it
Apart from this, you should always keep in mind that never open links, messages, and emails from unknown numbers. These links can harm your phone as well as hack your device. In such a situation, do not get lured by any gifts and offers. Your slightest carelessness can prove to be very harmful financially.
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