'Free Gems' Trap: Maharashtra Cyber Police Warns Of Online Gaming Scams Targeting Kids
· Free Press Journal
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Cyber police have issued an advisory for citizens warning them about online game fraud wherein the scammers promise children of free gems, skins or money to steal their details. Tricksters make kids spend real money without permission, the advisory stated.
According to the police, the scammers promise children of free gems, skins or money to steal their details. Tricksters make kids spend real money without permission through in-app purchase in the online game. Later the scammers takeover the account and steal accounts and personal information.
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The scammers then send fake phishing links or websites that steal login info and passwords. It has also been found that the scammers are involved in toxic chat and grooming through online games and strangers may manipulate, bully or exploit children.
"Download apps only from authentic sources such as Google Play, Apple Store and official websites. Ensure that app permissions requested by the game app are relevant and necessary, check the game app publisher's information to ensure website legitimacy, never share your personal information such as bank account details with game app and beware of in-app purchases and subscription offers that seem too good to be true. Report any suspicious activity to the game developer and to the payment provider immediately and if any such game scam occurs call 1930 or report a complaint on www.cybercrime.gov.in," said a police officer.
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