Alert! Fraud is being done by creating fake websites in the name of Supreme Court, be careful like this
The Supreme Court has warned people about fake websites similar to its official website. The court has issued a notice asking people to avoid sharing any personal information on these websites.
Everyone is troubled by the ever-increasing cybercrime. Now the Supreme Court has issued a public notice asking people to be careful of fake websites similar to its official website. The notice states that such websites are stealing personal and sensitive information. The Supreme Court Registry has said that information about such phishing attacks has been given to the legal agencies and they have been asked to investigate them.
The Supreme Court website does not ask for personal information.
The notice states that fake websites are stealing personal information. Therefore, be cautious of such websites and do not put any of your personal or sensitive information on them. Apart from this, do not click on any link from an unknown person. The notice states that personal information, financial and other sensitive information is never sought on the Supreme Court website. The official website of the Supreme Court is www.sci.gov.in. So always verify the URL.
This advice was given in the notice.
The notice issued by the Registry advises that if someone falls victim to a phishing attack, they should immediately change the passwords of all their accounts. Along with this, they should inform their bank and credit card company about unauthorized access.
Cyber fraud becomes a cause of concern.
With the expansion of the Internet, cyber fraud remains a cause of concern. People have to face cyber fraud every day. In recent times, incidents like digital arrests have increased. In this, people are held hostage virtually and cheated. Apart from this, many scams are going on in the name of OTP, KYC verification etc. People need to be extra careful to avoid them.
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