The internet is vast and wonderful, but unfortunately, it also attracts fraudsters. A very easy way of scamming today is to create a website in the name of the government or any government department and take money from people as application fees and after a few days put a notification on the site saying that your name has not been registered.

Every day the government keeps issuing proposals regarding such websites, but these websites are not being blocked. The claims of the government are not reaching the people completely. Now a fresh scam is happening in the name of the post of representative in the forest department.

A fake advertisement claimed that representatives were being recruited by the forest department of the central government. In this post, people will get a salary of Rs 31,385 but for pre-recruitment, a registration fee of Rs 550 will have to be paid.

Now the fact check team of PNB has called it fake and said this claim is fake. No fake letter of such Bharti has been issued. So if you have received any such message or someone has told you about a job in the Forest Department, then check it and do not allow money.

We all should be very careful with this scam website and protect ourselves from being cheated as follows:

1. Legitimate businesses take pride in their online presence. A URL with typos or strange letters can be a danger sign.
2. Beware of unusual domain extensions such as “.cn” or “.xyz” instead of the standard “.com” or “.org”.
3. Scammers often create URLs that resemble the URLs of real companies, with minor misspellings or extra words. Be wary if a URL looks “almost” right.
4. Secure websites use HTTPS, indicated by a padlock symbol in the address bar. If a website doesn’t have this security measure, your information may be unsafe.
5. Click the padlock symbol to check the website’s security certificate. If it’s not issued by a trusted authority or shows a warning, it’s best to avoid the site.
6. Be wary of incredibly low prices, especially for sought-after items. Scammers lure people in with unrealistic bargains.
7. Legitimate businesses offer a variety of payment methods. If a website only accepts obscure payment methods or insists on wire transfers, proceed with caution.
8. Legitimate websites usually have professional-looking content. Grammatical errors, typos, and awkward phrasing may indicate a scam.
9. Scam websites often have blurry or stolen photos and a poorly designed layout. Trustworthy sites invest in looking professional.
10. Check reviews of a website or company before joining it. Negative reviews or a complete lack of an online presence could be a deterrent to you.
11. Be a warning sign. 10. A legitimate business will have clear contact information such as a phone number or physical address. Be wary of websites that do not have this information.

Article written by and Editorial credit: State Bureau Chief Himanshu Nauriyal.