Haryana Police will soon launch a new public awareness campaign through SMS and social media like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok to educate and alert people against online frauds, cyber crime and other fictitious offers.
Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Navdeep Singh Virk on Tuesday said that with this initiative, Police will advise and caution the people to be wary from unsolicited and fictitious offers received through emails, phone calls and text messages. He said that text messages and social media platform would alert citizens to be careful about online frauds such as promising lotteries and prize money. As part of the initiative, one or two SMS every week would be sent to cell phone users by their respective service.