Govt issues alert about online frauds targeting pilgrims, tourists
NEW DELHI, Apr 19 (PTI): The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, has alerted the public about online booking frauds, especially those targeting Char Dham pilgrims and tourists, across the country.
These frauds are being perpetrated through fake websites, deceptive social media pages, Facebook posts, and paid advertisements on search engines such as Google, the home ministry said in a statement.
The scams involve the creation of professional-looking but fake websites and social media profiles and WhatsApp accounts offering various services.
