Rajasthan Director General (DG) of Cyber Crime, Hemant Priyadarshi, on Thursday issued an advisory warning citizens to stay cautious and avoid falling victim to cybercriminals. He said that fraudsters send SMS messages claiming that a parcel could not be delivered due to an incorrect address. \”The message includes a fraudulent link, directing users to update their address,\” he said. clicking the link leads to a counterfeit website that closely resembles the official India Post portal. The criminals may also request an online payment or use the stolen data to hack into the victim’s bank account. To check the status of your mail or parcel, always use the official contact number of India Post: 1800-266-6868 or visit trusted tracking websites,’ the police said. The Cyber Crime Branch of Rajasthan Police urges citizens to remain vigilant and report fraudulent messages or links immediately to Cyber Helpline: 1930, Cybercrime Website: https://cybercrime.gov.in and nearest Police Station or Cyber Police Station.
