Beware: Fake government websites promising jobs doing rounds on internet; PIB fact checks

In efforts to make people aware of the scams, the fact-checking unit of the PIB informed the citizens that in the name of government schemes, various fraudsters are misusing the name of official government websites by imitating them. Further urging to avoid these fake websites, the fact-checking unit of the agency warned people to not share their personal information with anyone. Cautioning people against the ongoing scam, the fact-checking agency said that many fake government websites are doing rounds on the internet promising jobs and various benefits. It further warned people against a fake government website on National Technical Textile Mission (NTTM) which was offering jobs to the youth. The agency further listed another fake website named after the government’s integrated scheme for school education, ‘Samagrah Shikh Abhiyan’, which was promised several positions. Listing other fake websites, cbse.govt.com and rte.gov.org.in, the fact-checking agency said that the fraudsters are asking students to pay registration fees. ⚠️धोखाधड़ी से सावधान! सरकारी योजनाओं के नाम पर धोखेबाज आधिकारिक सरकारी वेबसाइटों की नकल कर उनके नाम का दुरुपयोग करते हैं। इन फ़र्ज़ी वेबसाइटों से बचें और अपनी निजी जानकारी किसी से भी साझा न करें। सर्तक रहें, सुरक्षित रहें।#PIBFactCheck pic.twitter.com/Aq2Xk3Bcbj — PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 7, 2023 PIB enlists ways to identify fake websites: Read the address carefully Check the domain name Don’t forget to focus on Domain Edge The agency then urged the users to report PIB,fake websites to it on +91 8799711259

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Beware: Fake government websites promising jobs doing rounds on internet; PIB fact checks

Cautioning people against various scam, the fact checking unit of PIB said many fake government websites are doing rounds on the internet promising jobs.

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