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Fake Indian Army internship email triggers cyber fraud alert
The Maharashtra cyber police have warned citizens about phishing emails that falsely offer internships with the Indian Army. A Times of India reporter received one such message claiming selection for a free…
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The Maharashtra cyber police have warned citizens about phishing emails that falsely offer internships with the Indian Army. A Times of India reporter received one such message claiming selection for a free internship with a monthly stipend of Rs 75,000 and no experience required. The email asked recipients to click an “apply” link.
TOI verified with Indian Army and defence officials, who confirmed the email is fake. Officials said applications for the genuine Indian Army Internship Programme are only accepted through the AICTE National Internship Portal. The real programme pays a stipend of up to Rs 75,000 after successful completion. State cyber cell chief Yashasvi Yadav said the department will launch the Maharashtra Cyber Safe App within a month to counter phishing attacks.
The Indian Opinion
Scammers prey on ambition: an email promising a Rs 75,000 monthly stipend from the Indian Army sounds too good to be true. Yet many would click first and think later. The genuine internship is free, merit-based, and only on the AICTE portal, no email invites. As the Maharashtra Cyber Safe App nears launch, the real test is whether citizens pause to verify before handing over personal data. Will this episode teach that lesson? Or will the next fake, dressed up as a government scheme, find its marks?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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