Divya Singh3 weeks ago

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Is this text message about a ₹3,000 bonus a scam?

I received a highly suspicious text message claiming that my account has been credited with a ₹3,000 bonus that is only available for withdrawal within 24 hours. Why it feels suspicious: Spelling Errors: The message starts with a weirdly spaced greeting: "DearStud ents". Genuine companies don't usually have typos in their automated templates. Suspicious Link: It asks me to click a shortened link (cutt.ly/ ytFi2gsJ which is a classic tactic used scams to steal personal or financial information. False Urgency: It uses a high-pressure tactic by stating the bonus is only available for 24 hours, trying to force me to act quickly without thinking. No Context: I haven't entered any contests or used any platforms that would randomly give me a ₹3,000 bonus.