Scammers' new trick! They are duping people with fake court order emails...

In the digital realm, fraudsters are deceiving individuals through innovative methods. In this instance, a novel scam has emerged. Here, criminals are tricking people by sending them an email with a counterfeit court order.

Scammers' new trick

Scammers' new trick : In the digital realm, scammers are finding innovative methods to deceive individuals. In this instance, a fresh scam has emerged. Criminals are tricking people by sending them emails containing a counterfeit court order. These emails falsely claim that a court order has been issued regarding your internet usage. You are not alone in this. The government has labeled it as fraud and has advised everyone to remain vigilant.

Government warned

The government's official PIB Fact Check account has released a warning on X (previously known as Twitter). The email in question purports to be from the Indian Intelligence Bureau, accusing users of engaging in inappropriate online activities and threatening legal action. However, it is entirely false and should not be trusted.

What is claimed in the email?

This fraudulent email claims that the Indian Intelligence Bureau has flagged your Internet activities and that a court order has been issued against you. It accuses you of using the Internet to view pornography. The email also mentions that the Intelligence Bureau, in partnership with the Cyber Crime Police Unit, observes such activities using advanced forensic tools. The email concludes with a signature from an individual identifying as "Prosecutor" Prashant Gautam.

Ignore the email

The government has stated that this email is entirely fraudulent and designed to intimidate or deceive individuals. Legal notifications are never issued via such unauthorized emails; they are always part of the official procedure. If you are worried about your online security, the appropriate action is to lodge a complaint on India's official cyber crime portal.

What to do if you receive such an email?

Don't panic: This is merely an effort to frighten and mislead you.

Do not click on the link and share any information:

The purpose of these scams is to obtain your personal information or install malware on your device.

Report: Forward this email to cybercrime.gov.in, the official portal for reporting cyber crimes in India. Stay vigilant and safeguard yourself against such scams.