What if you report fraud and become a victim of fraud again? It will be like sprinkling salt on the burn. There have been many cases in the US where cyber criminals are creating fake websites by copying the government websites registering fraud and people are being cheated again. In view of this, FBI has issued a warning.
What is the whole matter?
Internet Crime Complaint Center is a portal of FBI where a cyber crime report is reported. Last year, more than 800,000 complaints were filed, causing a loss of $ 16.6 billion. Now, cyber criminals have made a fake portal by copying this portal. Its domain name is also similar, which makes it difficult for people to identify the real website. Therefore, if someone wants to report fraud, he is sent to a fake portal, where cyber criminals are stealing sensitive information such as his name, address, email address and banking details. FBI has issued an advisory in this case. Significantly, this is not the first such case. According to some reports, cyber criminals are also cheating people by becoming government officials.
How to protect yourself?
Before filing a complaint on any portal, watch its URL carefully. If you see a spelling mistake, be careful.
While filing complaints online, always enter the entire URL and avoid clicking on any other link appearing in the search results.
Before filing the complaint, carefully review the portal and contact the concerned agency if anything is suspected.
No government official ever asks you information like your PIN number. If someone is asking for such sensitive information from you, then understand that you are getting cheated.
