Mumbai, July 17:Ā A WhatsApp scam message went viral claiming thatĀ Indian billionaire Mukesh AmbaniĀ was offering users a free recharge plan to celebrate hisĀ son, Anant Ambani's marriage with Radhika Merchant. The people who saw this message on theĀ WhatsApp chat application, believed it was an authentic offer from Mukesh Ambani.

Taking advantage of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding, scamsters shared this message to lure people into a trap. Many reports have said the message about Reliance Jio offering a three-month recharge plan was fake, and to verify, news agencies reached out to theĀ company.Ā The telecom giantĀ reportedly confirmed that no such plans were offered as gifts or freebies.Ā Cyber Attack: Hackers Breach Server of a Bank in Noida, Steal INR 16.71 Crore.

Reliance Jio furtherĀ advised that people should not believe such messagesĀ as they could lead to financial losses. TheĀ companyĀ said that usersĀ must use official sources like the MyJio app or trusted paymentĀ applications likeĀ Google Pay. TheĀ WhatsApp scam messageĀ about Reliance Jio's free rechargeĀ asked people to click on a blueĀ link, which resulted in them landing on an unofficial website link.Ā 

The reports mentioned that news likeĀ Reliance JIo offering three months of free recharge would be widely covered by the news companies; however, this was not the case.Ā 

How To Stay Away From Such Fraudulent Messages?

To identify scam messages,Ā people must check the message's origin and cross-verify withĀ the official source. If possible, reach out to the company and share the information; otherwise, it could lead to some financial losses.Ā Below are some tips that people should follow.Ā BCCI Plea Against BYJUā€™s: NCLT Accepts Insolvency Plea Filed by Board of Control for Cricket in India Against Embattled Edtech Firm.

  • Verify if the message is valid by reaching out to theĀ official sources

  • Look for the messages from unknown numbers

  • Carefully read and verify the messages that create "urgency."Ā 

  • Observe grammatical errors or unprofessional languageĀ 

  • Avoid messages that ask for your personal or financial information without confirmationĀ 

  • Do not call the numberĀ provided in theĀ messagesĀ or click the links

Reliance Jio did notĀ announce that it would offer a three-month recharge plan to the people on or after theĀ weddingĀ ofĀ Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant.Ā Sometimes, suchĀ fake and fraudulent messages couldĀ lead toĀ financial losses by not staying vigilant.

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