A new scam has come in the market, the game will be over as soon as you enter the captcha code! Know how to avoid it

Captcha Code Fraud: A new type of scam is being done through fake websites and captcha codes. According to reports, in this fraud, malware named 'Luma Stealer' is being spread on the phones or laptops of users.

Captcha Code Fraud: Cyber criminals keep finding new ways to cheat people. These days a big scam is being done in the name of captcha code. You too must have seen a prompt to verify the captcha code while searching for something on Google many times, after clicking on which you get an option with 'I am not Robot'. After ticking it, you are able to proceed. Actually, this type of captcha code is put by the search engine to verify it so that no robot can misuse it.

Scam through captcha code

Cyber criminals are now cheating people through this type of captcha code. According to the reports coming out, cyber criminals are sending malware i.e. viral to the users' phone or computer by inserting fake captcha codes instead of the original ones. These viruses enter the users' system and steal their information, which helps cyber criminals to commit fraud.

According to the Indian Express report, cyber thugs create fake codes and encourage people to download malware. These captcha codes are especially sent to users through hacked websites, fake advertisements or phishing emails. Cyber criminals create a dummy i.e. fake website of any popular website and show a prompt to turn on browser notifications on the screen. Users download malware by clicking on them knowingly or unknowingly.

How to avoid it?

According to cyber experts, a malware named 'Luma Stealer' is being spread through fake captcha. Users should be careful for this. Do not turn on the notifications of any website.

Clicking on a fake captcha is not dangerous, but following the instructions given after that is not free from any danger. In such a situation, ignore the instructions appearing on the screen after clicking on the captcha.

To identify a fake website, check its URL. In the URL of a fake website, you will find many things ranging from spelling mistakes, which will tell you that this website is fake.