Uttarakhand STF alert on the journey of Char Dham
Sib thugs have become active before Uttarakhand’s Char Dham Yatra. STF of Uttarakhand has made special preparations to tighten these cyber thugs. Strict action will be taken against these cyber criminals who cheat the devotees of Char Dham. The masterplan has been prepared to busted their entire fraud.
Booking is done in the beginning
As soon as the Char Dham Yatra season starts in Uttarakhand, devotees going to Kedarnath and Badrinath start booking helicopters. These bookings are online. Initially, many days booking is done. This is where the game of cyber thugs starts.
Fake websites and Facebook are victims of cheating
Cyber thugs make fake bookings of religious devotees through fake websites and Facebook. Considering the booking as correct, when devotees reach Badrinath and Kedarnath, they find out that he has not been booked. Then he finds out that he is cheated. Due to this, he suffers financial loss. Also, you also have to face problems.
Uttarakhand STF deployed team
Uttarakhand STF has deployed a team to prevent cyber thugs in Char Dham visit, which is monitoring Facebook and other mediums. It is also closing these fake websites. Orders have also been made from the court for this.
Publicity to make people aware
According to STF, the target of thugs remains on the booking of May and June. There is a large crowd of devotees in both these months. Thugs are trying to take advantage of this. In view of this, publicity is also being done through many means to make people aware. Thugs are also being prosecuted.
Cyber thugs give greed for oral offers
According to the Cyber Crime Coordination Center, the Cyber Crime Coordination Center is a professional appear in these scams but fake websites, social media profiles and WhatsApp accounts are made attractive offers to customers so that customers are motivated for online booking after seeing their benefits. Scammers offer the following services on in fake websites.
Helicopter booking for Kedarnath, Char Dham Guest House and Hotel Booking Online Cab/Taxi Services Booking Holiday Package and Religious Travels
Take the following precautions to avoid cyber crimes while booking online tickets for Char Dham Yatra. First of all, use the official website while booking the ticket of Char Dham. Booking from Uttarakhand Tourism Department or IRCTC website. Avoid unknown or suspicious websites.
Beware of fake websites
Cyber thugs create professional -looking fake websites, who cheat helicopters in the name of booking, hotel, or guest house booking. Check the URL of the website carefully. Choose a site with “https: //” and a reliable domain site. Verify before clicking on “sponsored” or unknown link on Google or social media.
Avoid unknown calls and messages
Cyber criminals lure helicopter service, VIP philosophy, or cheap package through fake calls, WhatsApp messages, or SMS. Do not click on the link given in such calls or messages, because they can blow money from your bank account.
Verification before payment
Check the authenticity of the website or travel agency before any payment. Consult the local bank or travel agent. While making online payment, use a safe payment gateway (eg UPI, net banking) and do not share OTP.
Vigilance on social media
Fake profiles and advertisements are common on Facebook, WhatsApp, or other social media. Through them, helicopter is cheated in the name of booking or hotel booking. Book only from reliable travel agencies or government portal. Uttarakhand Police has issued numbers (9456591505, 9412080875) for the cyber police station, where one can file a complaint with the screenshot.
Report- Himanshu Kushwaha
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