All Sim Card Lucky Draw Competition

Ludhiana: Beware of fraudsters trying to lure you with a lottery of Rs 25 lakh in the name of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC).
These days, some unknown numbers are sending messages on WhatsApp, announcing you have been selected for a cash reward of Rs 25 lakh. In some cases, audio clips are also sent in which a man claiming to be a KBC manager asks the call receiver to give a WhatsApp call on a cellphone number to claim the reward. In a few cases, the fraudsters share an online link.
"Clicking on any link shared by the fraudsters can allow them to steal your personal and confidential information, further leading to monetary loss," said cyber experts.
A city resident said he received a WhatsApp message from the "KBC call centre". It stated that his mobile number has won Rs 25 lakh reward. The fraudster claimed to have dropped the cheque at a nearby bank branch and asked the resident to give a WhatsApp call on the number of the manager to get the reward. At the end of the message, there was a link. The resident was asked to click on it to connect with the bank manager.
A resident of Gill Road received an image with the logo of KBC and picture of Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, announcing he has won Rs 25 lakh prize in an All India SIM Card Lucky Draw Competition. Along with the image, there was an audio recording in which a man, who introduced himself as Vijay Kumar, claimed to be a KBC manager. He stated that amid Covid-19 outbreak, all telecom companies along with KBC have decided to organise a lucky draw and that his number has been selected for the prize. In this case, too, the resident was asked to give a WhatsApp call to a certain number to get the prize.
The fraudsters also tried to ensnare a resident of Model Town, who received an audio clip from an unknown number and was asked to give a call to the bank manager.
Assistant commissioner of police (cyber crime) Prabhjot Kaur said, "All these messages are fraud. People should be aware enough to not believe in winning any contest in which they have not even participated. Moreover, clicking on an online link may cause a huge loss of private and confidential information."
"Also, people should not share their confidential information with anyone over a phone call or on any random link received from an unknown number. Another thing to be taken care of is do not believe in any caller claiming to be from KBC or any other company, even if that number is available on Google or Truecaller application. Besides, we will also make city residents aware about such fraud messages via social media," the ACP added.
Don'ts
Do not believe in any caller announcing a prize
Do not click on any random link received on WhatsApp or via SMS
Do not call to any number which seems suspicious
Do not share your personal and confidential details with anyone
Do's
Cross-check the information shared by caller on the authentic website of the company
Immediately report to the police against such fraud messages and calls

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All Sim Card Lucky Draw Competition

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ludhiana/conmen-use-kbc-to-trick-people/articleshow/77984894.cms

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