NOIDA: Given the frequent incidents of fraud through the Telegram application, an advisory has been issued to caution the public. According to the advisory, in the current digital environment, cyber fraudsters are cheating citizens in various ways on the Telegram app.
Cyber thugs are active on the Telegram app
Fraud is being done by sending various types of messages on the Telegram application. Cyber thugs are active on the Telegram app and are cheating people in many ways. Fraud is being done by luring commissions on videos like online jobs, part-time jobs, completing tasks, and liking or subscribing to channels.
Fraud investing in cryptocurrency
By adding to the Telegram group in the name of investing in cryptocurrency, other members of the group are cheating the victim in the name of investing in cryptocurrency as per their instructions. Fake channels with names similar to the original trading channels are being created on Telegram and blocked by showing fake purchases, investments and profits in them and putting money in fraudulent accounts.
Police have warned that do not join any unknown profile, group or channel on Telegram nor click on any given link
Money is being deposited in the name of increasing ratings with the help of product shopping and software and by showing profits, groups are being blocked and deleted. By providing the facility of free movies, games, and software downloads on channels operated on Telegram, data of the phone is being stolen by installing viruses, and malware apps in the phone. Police have warned that do not join any unknown profile, group or channel on Telegram nor click on any given link.
Do not enter your personal information on a link on Telegram
Do not deposit money in any account for fees, registration, advance trading money etc. in the greed of high profits on cryptocurrency investment, shopping or job offers. Do not enter your personal information on the app/webpage opened through a link on Telegram.
Do not download movies, or software through any unknown website
Enable the facility of two-factor authentication on all your social media and email accounts etc. So that your accounts cannot be hacked easily. Do not download movies, or software through any unknown website.
Mobile data can be stolen by installing viruses or malware on your mobile
Mobile data can be stolen by installing viruses or malware on your mobile. If any cybercrime happens to you, then complain about it to your nearest police station or www.cybercrime.gov.in or toll-free number 1930.