All Scams in One Post Shared by Gurugram Police

OkPlease find below the message from Gurugram Police regarding Cyber Crime Awareness and Prevention:

**Cyber Crime Awareness / Prevention Tips:**

- **Investigate Money Requests:** Always thoroughly investigate any request for money, whether it's from a known or unknown person, especially if it's sent via phone or message.

  

- **Application Downloads:** Never download an application if prompted by an unknown person.

  

- **Personal Information:** Do not share your bank details, ATM card number, card expiry date, or the three-digit CVV number on the back of your card with anyone.

  

- **Unknown Links and Messages:** Avoid clicking on any messages, WhatsApp messages, links, or photos from unknown numbers.

  

- **5G Network Scams:** Be cautious of fraudsters who claim to help you shift your network to a 5G network.

  

- **Impersonation:** Cybercriminals often use photos of officials and influential people as their display pictures on social media platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram to commit fraud.

  

- **Unsolicited Calls:** Do not accept any video or audio calls from unknown numbers on WhatsApp.

  

- **Money-Making Schemes:** Beware of tempting offers to earn money from home through apps like Telegram.

  

- **E-Challan Messages:** Be cautious of e-challan messages and do not open any links provided.

  

- **Income Tax Refund Scams:** Do not click on links in messages claiming to verify your bank account for an income tax refund.

  

- **Secure Online Purchases:** Ensure the URL of the website starts with HTTPS when making online purchases.

  

- **Fake Customer Care Numbers:** Search for customer care numbers on the official website of the company or organization, rather than online search engines.

  

- **Postal Department Scams:** If you receive a message from the postal department about an incomplete address, do not click on any links provided.

Stay safe and  stay vigilant