Online Cyber Fraud: If you want to search for anything on the internet, Google is the first choice of people, but now cyber thugs have started taking advantage of this habit. Fraudsters are cleverly spreading their net through Google search results; this is why now the government's Cyber Security aware Cyber Dost (under the Home Ministry) has started warning people to avoid Google scams.
Modus Operandi: How do fraudsters play their game?
Fake sites: Taking to dangerous sites through ads: Fraudsters create such fake advertisements that attract people, and they click on the link, and then that link takes them to a dangerous site.
Fake numbers: Whether it is to search for a customer care number or to find out the number of a shop, people quickly start searching on Google. This is the reason why fraudsters also circulate fake numbers through Google search, and as soon as people call the fake number, the fraudsters start their game.
This is how OTP and banking details are stolen: OTP and banking details can also be stolen through fake sites.
How to get top rank on Google?
Fraudsters rank fake sites on the first page or top of Google search using paid advertisements and Black-Hat SEO technology so that people easily get trapped.
How to avoid fraud on Google Search?
Cyber Dost has also suggested some ways to avoid fraud going on through Google search, such as first, always visit the official site and app only.
Second, if you want the customer care number of the bank, then get the number only through the official site of the bank.
Third, before clicking on the link of any site, double-check the URL properly. If the link is fake, then you will definitely see some problem in the URL.
Fourth, do not make the mistake of sharing personal or banking details with any unknown person through WhatsApp or calls.
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