Rajasthan PM Kisan App Scam Links (Tips to Avoid Online Scams) | Necessary news – Scam in the name of Kisan Samman Nidhi: Identify fake app, website and link like this, first 30 minutes after fraud is important Achi-News

On June 28, a message came on WhatsApp from a young man in Khedapa, Jodhpur, Rajasthan regarding the Prime Minister Kisan App. There was also a link attached to the message, when the young man clicked on this link, his mobile phone was immediately hacked. Within a short time, Rs 2 lakh 75 thousand was deducted from the bank account of the youngsters.

The victim immediately complained about the matter to the cyber cell of the Jodhpur Rural Police. The police acted immediately and froze the hackers’ bank accounts and got hold of the money. After this, the police got a refund of Rs 1 lakh 57 thousand 100 to the victim through the court.

Another similar case came to light from Shergarh tehsil district of Jodhpur. Where a message came on a young man’s mobile phone, where it was written ‘Click here to join the Central Government’s Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme.’ As soon as the link was clicked, a suspicious app was downloaded in the mobile phone. After some time, Rs 41,000 200 was withdrawn from the youths’ bank account. The young man immediately informed the police about the matter. The police showed promptness and recovered Rs 41,200 from the hacker’s bank account on September 12.

In the last few years, incidents of cybercrime have increased rapidly in Rajasthan. According to the Cyber ​​Crime Coordination Center of India, cyber fraud worth Rs 165 crore was committed in the last 3 years, of which the police froze Rs 61 crore and returned Rs 9 crore to the victims.

so today need news I will talk about how to identify fake apps or websites? You will also learn that-

Expert: Rahul Mishra, Cyber ​​Security Advisor (Uttar Pradesh Police)

Question- How do cyber thieves make people victims?

answer- Cyber ​​security expert Rahul Mishra says hackers can hack your phone only when you make a mistake because hacking any phone requires permission.

To hack your mobile phone, hackers first send a link via Facebook, WhatsApp message or email. In this link, they promise huge discounts on any e-commerce website, benefits of government schemes, earning money while sitting at home or loans at very low interest. When the user clicks on this link, a fake website opens or they are asked to download an app.

These phishing websites or apps are designed in a way that looks completely real at first glance. So, many times even smart users get cheated, but these websites are fraudulent and people fall victim to it as soon as they enter their details on them.

Question – How can we tell if a website is real or fake?

answer- Fake websites are created by cyber criminals to trap people. These are also known as phishing sites. It is very important to check these websites for online safety and to protect your phone from hacking. Before registering your details on any website, definitely check a few things.

Understand from the graphic below how you can check the authenticity of a website.

Question – What to do if you visit a fake website?

answer- Do not share sensitive information like your financial details, verification code, social media account password, mobile number or email ID on any fake website. If you have any doubts about a website, go to Google Safe Browsing and report the fake website.

Google Safe Browsing protects users from fake websites and online threats.

Question – What are fake apps?

answer- Cybercriminals design fake apps in such a way that they usually look like legitimate applications. When installing, these apps ask for more access permissions than necessary, so that hackers can access the user’s data. Fake apps are developed for many reasons. Such as-

Installing Malware: Through fake apps, scammers install malware in the smartphone, where they steal the user’s data (password, email, phone number).

Financial Fraud: By using fake apps, hackers can access the user’s UPI apps and withdraw money from the bank account.

Identity Theft: Fake apps can steal the user’s identity and blackmail them.

Question- How can we identify fake links sent by hackers?

answer- To identify hacked links, look for keywords like .apk, .exc, .pif, .shs, .vbs at the end of the link. If the link ends with these keywords then do not click on such links at all. By clicking on this you can become a victim of fraud.

Apart from this, never install apps like AnyDesk, Teamviewer, Airdrop in your phone or laptop through suspicious links. These are remote access apps, as soon as they are installed in the mobile phone, the entire control of the mobile phone or laptop goes into the hands of cyber thugs. After this they can keep an eye on your activity. Can steal your data.

Question – Can money be refunded if you become a victim of cyber fraud?

answer- Cyber ​​expert Rahul Mishra says that if you have been cyber cheated, then report it immediately to the nearest cyber police.

Apart from this, submit a complaint on the National Cyber ​​Crime Reporting Portal or 1930. If the complaint is made within 30 minutes, then there is a possibility of refund of the money because the cyber team freezes bank accounts the cyber thugs first as soon as the complaint is received. If the cyber fraudster has not withdrawn that money from the ATM by then, it can be refunded. By delaying the complaint, there is little chance of getting a refund of the money.