Govt flags 'fake' scheme offering ₹4.62 crore for ₹12,500 in the name of RBI

New Delhi: Have you received a message from the Reserve bank of India claiming that you can earn ₹4.62 crore after paying only ₹12,500?

If yes, then beware of such deceitful messages. It is a fraud.

According to the Centre's PIB Fact Check team, the RBI has not made any such claims and the fraudsters have impersonated the government's organisation to dupe people of money.

As per the PIB tweet, the fraudster claims to be working for the RBI. They have also included RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das' picture on the fake website.

The fraudsters have asked people to pay ₹12,500 and have promised to provide ₹4 crores 62 lakhs in return.

Moreover, the fraudster has claimed that an 'online banking manager' will transfer the funds within 30 minutes.

"Do not fall for such #FAKE approval letters or schemes in the name of RBI," the PIB Fact Check added.

Online scams have become common nowadays, and scammers are adopting new tactics to dupe people for their money.

A few days back, the PIB Fact Check team discovered another fraud in which scammers claimed that they would credit ₹2,67,000 in victims' accounts if they click on a link.

"Dear Customer, your A/C***7865 credited for ₹2,67,000 under Govt Yojana," the fraud message reads.

The government's PIB Fact Check team regularly informs about the fake messages and fake job notifications to protect citizens from online banking frauds.

An individual can report a cyber fraud by calling at 155260 or visit cybercrime.gov.in.