NEW DELHI: A fake message is circulating on WhatsApp which claims that the government has ordered the payment of Rs 1.30 lakh as fund to Indian citizens above 18-years age. The message comes with a link which tells WhatsApp users to click on it to verify their eligibility for this fund. Note that this message is fake and clicking on external links may lead to a phishing attack. The fact check team at the Press Information Bureau, Government of India confirmed that this claim is fake and no such announcement has been made by the government. Claim: A message circulating on #WhatsApp claims that the Government has ordered payment of ₹130,000 as #Covid fund… https://t.co/mocD4QrlMj— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) 1606197072000 Fake messages like these are often used by miscreants to phish WhatsApp users and steal personal information including bank login details.Also, note that clicking on unknown links may allow a malware to get automatically downloaded on your phone in the background. These malware are created to steal passwords of social media accounts, UPI apps and other sensitive data. Recently, another similar fake message was doing the rounds which claimed the government of India is running a free solar panel scheme… Read full this story
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