Fraud Alert: Festive offer or fraud? Think before you click..

In the recent past, cases of online fraud have increased a lot. Scammers are targeting innocent people in new ways. Some are even using AI for this. At the same time, the festive season is also going to start soon, from Navratri to Diwali and Bhai Dooj, a long series of festivals will start in the coming days. At such a time, the market will not only increase its charm, but the graph of online shopping will also be seen going up rapidly.

However, cyber criminals can also target people in this crowd. By luring with fake sales, fake websites, and huge discounts, these thugs can especially target credit card holders. In such a situation, if you are also thinking of doing online shopping in this festive season, then take special care of some things. Let's know about it in detail...

Free offers and discounts

Scammers can target you in this sale through email, WhatsApp, or Telegram, where you will first be sent great offers. Some of these offers will even claim a free credit card, gift voucher, or big discount. In such a situation, if you accidentally share private information like your account number, password, or CVV, then your account can be emptied.

Keep changing your password and PIN.

Experts also advise that you should keep updating your credit card PIN from time to time. Always create a strong password and also take equal care of the safety of your banking email account. Check the statement from time to time to know when and how much payment has been made from the card.

Avoid fake links

During the festive season, you may also get messages like the biggest great deals and gift vouchers on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Clicking on these links can download dangerous apps or malware in your phone. It can steal all the data and even passwords of your device. So avoid fake links.

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