In the era of Digital India, government apps provide facilities to the citizens, but recently a case has come to light which has raised questions on the security of the people. More than 1 lakh people downloaded a fake government app available on Play Store. This app claimed to be providing government services, but in reality it was cheating people. The app tried to extort money from users by luring them with subscription fees.

According to experts, such fake apps are a serious threat to mobile users. Users often think that the app is completely safe and official, but in reality it is designed to steal their personal data and financial information. Cyber ​​security analysts said that this app could be identified through fake government portal and design, but common users could not understand it.

The story of this fake app clearly shows that not every app available on digital platforms is secure. Before downloading an app, users should carefully study the developer’s credibility, reviews, and ratings of the app. Experts say that an app should not be considered trustworthy only on the basis of high rating or popularity.

Cyber ​​security experts said that fake government apps often ask for sensitive information like e-payment, personal identity, banking details and mobile numbers. The main objective of these apps is to steal user’s data and use it for illegal gains. In this case also, users were cheated by showing wrong subscription policy and fake facility.

Government officials have warned citizens to download government apps only from government websites or official Google Play Store links. It can be risky to download an app by getting influenced by any suspicious link or promotion. Additionally, users are advised to keep anti-virus and security applications updated on their smartphones.

This fake app case also proved that digital literacy and vigilance is now a must for every citizen. Experts suggest that people should carefully check the app’s information like permissions, developer name, reviews and download numbers. If any app is asking for unusual permissions or payments, it should be removed immediately.

Cyber ​​Crime Department has started investigation in this matter. Officials say that strict action will be taken against fake government apps and legal action will be taken after identifying the developer. Police and cyber security agencies are constantly monitoring such frauds to minimize the loss caused to users.

Apart from this, experts have also warned common citizens that before downloading any app, read its reviews and know the opinion of users who share their experience on social media or other platforms. This will give you an idea in advance whether the app is safe or not.

In the era of Digital India, this kind of fraud has come as a lesson. Citizens have to always be cautious while using smartphones and online services. This fake application created in the name of government apps cheated millions of people, but with vigilance and awareness such losses can be avoided.

This incident made it clear that paying attention to mobile and digital security is no longer an option but mandatory. Citizens must always exercise caution and check the validity and security of any app before downloading it.