Cyber criminals keep trying new tricks to make people victims of fraud. Recently the government has issued a warning regarding such new tactics of cyber criminals. I4C, the cyber security wing of the Home Ministry, said in its warning that criminals are defrauding people by creating fake websites of cyber crime portals. On fake websites, people are asked to make payment to get the device unblocked, after which fraud is being carried out by stealing their details.
Cheating through fake website
I4C Cyber Dost has issued a warning regarding this through its official X handle. In its post, I4C said that cyber criminals are trapping people by creating fake websites of the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal. If someone is searching how to report cyber crime then they see fake websites created by cyber criminals. The option to make payment is available on the home page of this website.
Cyber Dost said in his warning that by sending screenshots of fake websites, it is being claimed that their device has been blocked. To unblock it you will have to pay. I4C Cyber Dost cautioned people that they do not need to panic and do not make any payment.
Keep these things in mind
- Cyber Dost cautioned people that if they want to report any kind of cyber crime then they should not search cyber crime portal on Google. Open the website directly by typing cybercrime.gov.in.
- Apart from this, ignore the device blocking messages sent through fake websites.
- The government never asks anyone to make payment through pop-up or unknown link. In such a situation, users should keep this in mind.
- Report such fake websites. They can report these fake websites by going to the Check & Report section given on the cyber crime portal.
- If any kind of fraud has happened to you, then apart from the official cyber crime portal, call the National Cyber Crime Helpline number 1930 and lodge your complaint.
Also read – Government’s warning, do not ignore this message even by mistake, there is a danger of big fraud.
