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The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has issued a nationalist advisory informing citizens astir a emergence successful cyber fraud cases involving fake online buying advertisements circulating connected societal media platforms.
Officials said cybercriminals are progressively utilizing sponsored ads connected platforms specified arsenic Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and Telegram to beforehand fake offers connected branded shoes, electronics, clothing, gadgets, security products and luxury items astatine heavy discounted prices. Victims are being diverted to fraudulent websites and fake outgo gateways.
According to the Bureau, successful respective cases victims either bash not person the products aft making payments oregon are tricked into sharing delicate fiscal and idiosyncratic details, starring to fiscal fraud and individuality theft.
The TGCSB has identified respective reddish flags, including unrealistic discounts, lack of cash-on-delivery options, recently created societal media pages with constricted followers, poorly designed websites with suspicious URLs, fake reviews and requests for beforehand payments only.
Citizens person been advised to verify website URLs cautiously earlier making payments, cheque the authenticity of societal media pages, comparison prices with authoritative marque websites, debar clicking connected chartless advertisements, usage unafraid outgo methods and ne'er stock OTPs oregon banking credentials.
The Bureau has urged victims of cyber fraud to instantly study incidents by dialling 1930, filing complaints connected www.cybercrime.gov.in, and informing their banks oregon outgo providers successful lawsuit of fraudulent transactions.
Officials person appealed to the nationalist to stay vigilant portion buying online and debar falling prey to fake e-commerce advertisements.
