TRAI Fake Free Recharge Message: A message is currently going viral on social media. A link has been shared in this. In this message it has been claimed that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is giving free mobile recharge to all Indian citizens. However, this claim is completely fake. Now PIB has clarified that no such free recharge has been announced.
PIB has shared a post on Twitter and said that this information is completely wrong, due to which people are being misled. PIB’s Fact Check team said that this link is a part of fraud and there is a risk of personal data theft by clicking on it. PIB has said that no information has been given by Trai about any such free recharge. In such a situation, users should not forward this message and do not click on any suspicious link. Let us tell you that such messages have been circulated many times before.
A message circulating with a link, allegedly from TRAI, claims to offer free mobile recharge to all Indian citizens.#PIBFactCheck
❌ This message is #Fake
@TRAI is not providing any free recharge
✅ Be cautious! Do not click on such links pic.twitter.com/YVQhj0STep
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) November 4, 2024
What do cyber experts say
Cyber experts say that by citing such free messages, cyber criminals commit scams and steal personal data and withdraw money from the bank account. In such a situation, people need to be careful.
Know how you can protect yourself
Cyber experts say that never click on any link received from an unknown source. If someone is claiming to provide benefits through message, then check its authenticity. Be alert about cyber security and do not share such suspicious links with your friends and family.
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