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Mahakumbh 2025: Maha Kumbh Mela has started in Prayagraj from today. Crores of saints and devotees gather in this fair which is organized every 12 years. Many thugs may also join this crowd of people. In such a situation, there is a need to stay away from them. Here we are telling you some tips, keeping these in mind, you can avoid becoming a victim of digital fraud during the Mahakumbh Mela.
Be careful while making digital payments
Be extra careful while making payments through UPI and QR code. Many times people are duped by making them pay through fake QR codes. In such a situation, if you have to donate or make an offering somewhere in the fair, then try to avoid unwanted offers at the time of payment or check the QR code carefully.
Avoid fake websites or advertisements
Also stay away from fake websites or advertisements during Mahakumbh Mela. Dheeraj Gupta, co-founder of mFilterIT, while talking to CNBC TV18 about this, said that many times people are lured with attractive deals or offers to cheat them. Fraudsters ask you to pay for booking a tent or lodging or travel through WhatsApp, email or fake websites and once the money is received, there is no trace of them.
Public systems like booking websites and registration portals are the target of cyber criminals. To get the necessary information, they ask for payment through phishing email or fake UPI and then disappear with your money, hence there is a need to be cautious about them.
Use public Wi-Fi wisely
As far as possible, avoid using public Wi-Fi because through these your device can be hacked and many important information like account details can be obtained. In such a situation, there is a need to use public Wi-Fi wisely. Apart from this, IP based cameras can also be misused by cyber criminals to reach you.
Book through the official website only
While booking, choose the official website of the government or a trusted travel platform like IRCTC. To check whether a website is fake or not, check whether the URL starts with https:// or not.
Download Mahakumbh Police App immediately
To stay safe from any kind of fraud in the fair, download the Mahakumbh Police App. Pay attention to news and alerts to stay safe from any potential danger. If you get information about any fake website, app or social media account during the fair, then report it immediately.
Take care of these things also
Along with this, Quick Heal Technologies has also launched its AntiFraud.AI to protect people from fraud. Company CEO Vishal Salvi told CNBC TV18, we are giving a free trial of the app for three months during this festival so that the devotees can be protected from fraud.
Along with this, Easebuzz has emphasized on two-factor authentication to provide additional security to the online payment app. mFilterIT recommends adopting AI operated solutions to detect and combat fraud. It is also advised to cross check once at the time of payment.
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