Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Apr 25: India Post has cautioned people about fake messages claiming to be providing Government subsidy.
India Post over the recent days has been observing various URLs /Websites getting circulated in social media such as whatsapp, Telegram, Instagram and through emails / SMS containing tiny URLs / Short URLs, claiming to be providing Government Subsides through certain surveys, quizzes by India Post.
The Department of Posts has clarified that India Post is not involved in any such activities like announcing Subsidies, Bonus or Prizes based on Surveys etc. “Public receiving such notifications / messages / emails are requested not to believe or respond to such fake and spurious messages or share any personal details. It is also requested not to share any personally identifiable information such as date of birth, Account numbers, mobile numbers, place of Birth & OTP etc,” reads the clarification.
India Post though is taking necessary action to prevent these URLs / links / websites to be taken down through various prevention mechanisms. Public at large has been requested not to believe or respond to any fake / Spurious messages /communications / links.
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