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Rajesh Dandotiya
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Cyber safety advisory

Phishing and malicious links

PhishingMedium urgency

Published 15 October 2026

Do not open links that pressure you to update KYC, claim a prize, receive a refund or prevent immediate account suspension.

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Do not open links that pressure you to update KYC, claim a prize, receive a refund or prevent immediate account suspension. Visit the official website or application independently instead of using the message link.

What to do immediately

  1. Stop further communication and do not make another payment.
  2. Contact your bank or payment provider immediately.
  3. Call 1930 as early as possible for cyber financial fraud.
  4. Submit a report at cybercrime.gov.in.
  5. Preserve messages, screenshots, transaction IDs, phone numbers and account details.
  6. Inform a trusted family member instead of handling threats alone.