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Fake ₹8,000 Diwali benefit message circulating on WhatsApp, warns TGCSB

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Fake ₹8,000 Diwali benefit message circulating on WhatsApp, warns TGCSB — Photo credit: The Hindu

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has warned people against a fraudulent WhatsApp message falsely claiming that the Union government is offering a ₹8,000 cash benefit to all Indian citizens for Diwali.

The message, circulated in the name of the Prime Minister, contains a suspicious website link and urges recipients to click on it to claim the purported benefit. The bureau cautioned that fraudsters were exploiting the festive season to make the message appear to be an official government scheme.

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 29, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com

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