The iPhone 15 giveaway Scam

India Post has warned people against a scam in which scammers are using its name in the growing online scam using their logo . CERT-IN has cautioned users to be careful.

India Post has issued a warning about an online scam in which cybercriminals are using the government's postal department logo to send malicious messages and falsely claim to offer iPhone 15 giveaways.

Scammers claim the giveaway is part of India Post’s Navratri gifts. Tips to avoid falling victim to this scam:

· Do not click on links in unsolicited messages, even if they appear to be from a legitimate source.

· Do not reveal any personal information, such as your name, address, phone number, or credit card number, to someone you do not know and trust.

· If you are unsure whether a message is legitimate, contact the company or organization directly using the contact information on their official website.

CERT-In has warned about the different kinds of task-based investment scams on Telegram. Sharing screenshots on X, it has asked people to watch out for messages asking them to follow Instagram accounts, like You Tube videos, rate movie and review hotels in exchange of money.

CERT-In has shared screenshots of some of the messages that scammers are using. One screenshot shows a message that says "Earn ₹5000 daily by just watching YouTube videos." Another screenshot shows a message that says "Rate movies and get paid ₹100 per movie."

These cunning fraudsters have been impersonating India Post, a respected government entity, and urging people to participate in this fraudulent scheme.

CERT-In has warned that any task-based scam giving high commission ends as an investment scam. Scammers will typically start by asking victims to complete small tasks for a small amount of money. Once victims have completed the tasks and received the money, scammers will then ask them to invest larger sums of money in return for even higher returns. However, the investments are always fake and victims will lose all of their money. So, be vigilant and beware of these kinds of frauds.