Paytm cashback fraud: In the latest of such frauds, a fake Paytm website promises cashback of Rs 2,647 to usersBusinessToday.In | May 31, 2021 | Updated 12:40 IST As people continue to shop from the confines of their homes, digital payments platforms have taken the centerstage. And as online payments grow, so do online frauds and cyber attacks. Paytm, one of India’s widely used digital payments platforms, is no stranger to such frauds. The company, and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma, have frequently alerted users of such schemes. In the latest of such frauds, a fake Paytm website promises cashback of Rs 2,647 to users. The new cyber-attack on users completely unversed with phishing sites comes in the form of a notification reading, “Congratulations! You have won Paytm Scratch Card,” which redirects users to a site called paytm-cashoffer.com. This link works on a smartphone and not on a PC. This site is identical to the original Paytm website in terms of design and pattern, which makes it difficult for unassuming users to know that they have been conned. The fraudulent scheme informs the user that they have got a cashback worth Rs 2,647 and the site then asks them to send…
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Beware! Fake Paytm website promises cashback worth Rs 2647; details here
