Ganesh Chavan2 months ago

WEBSCAM

I received scam message of RTO challan

These WhatsApp messages are completely **Fake**. Please do not click on any links or download any apps. Being in the IT Security field yourself, you will quickly realize the dangers of this. This message is a phishing attempt. ### Why is this message fake? * **Suspicious number:** This message has come from a phone number in the United States (**United States**). Maharashtra Traffic Police never sends messages from foreign numbers. * **Dangerous link:** It asks you to click on a link or download an app using a 'tinyurl'. The website .gov.in (e.g. echallan.parivahan.gov.in) is always used for official government work. * **Scare method:** You are forced to make a hasty decision by using words like "Action Required" and "Legal Issues", so that you click on the link without thinking. ### What should you do? 1. **Do not click on the link:** That link may infect your phone with a virus or steal your bank account information. 2. **Block & Report:** Press the **'Block'** button that appears in your screenshot and report it to WhatsApp. 3. **Do an official check:** Use only official ways to check if your vehicle (**MH04FB9449**) really has a fine: * Go to the government website **MahaVahan e-Challan** and check. * Use the official **mParivahan** app from the Play Store. You may know this due to the nature of your work, but still, as a precaution, make sure that no unknown apps are downloaded on your phone. Be careful!