Ahmedabad: If you respond to an email that promises a free omicron test, you can let Cybercrooks infect your device and empty your bank account.
A senior police officer said that Cybercrooks sent an email with a dangerous link and the attached file.
If people open such links or files, their system -cellphone or computer – compromised and criminals get access to important information.
Recently, cyber cells from state police issued advisors about Cybercrooks using Omicron Lure feedback.
In some cases, when someone hopes to get a free test, click the link, the bank account information is loved by harmless.
Which is quite easy to finish to divulge personal information finding their accounts emptied, according to advisors issued by Cyber ​​cells on December 30.
In many cases, people finally shared their details with fraudsters and lost their money during this crisis, said a police officer said.
Officers said that official complaints have not been submitted in connection with the cases of cheating.
“In most cases, people receive emails that are as if from national health services (NHS) in the UK,” the officer said.
“The message offers an Omicron test.” Email senders also instill fear by saying that if the test is not taken, the recipient will be placed in isolation to prevent the spread of infection, the officer said.
“So people are captivated by free tests and are threatened by the prospect of isolation,” said another senior police officer.
“Some people fall into traps and cheated.” Resources in the state police said that Cybercrooks also explored the history of the target exploration and reached if information about the Omicron test had looked up.
In addition, Cybercrooks uses addresses that appear to be from private and government hospitals.
The police advised people to examine domain names to check the authenticity of the website and report suspicious activities on the cybercrime portal.