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    The first step is to PAUSE AND THINK:

                     1.  Did you enter a contest? If not, how could you win a prize for something you didn’t even enter?
                     2.   Why would the provider need your credit card details? If it’s a prize, you shouldn’t have to pay

                        anything, not even delivery charges.

                     This is a scam. A scam is a dishonest plan to trick people out of their money or information.
                     Scammers use clever tricks to make their offer sound too good to ignore. They often say it’s a
                     limited time offer to pressure you into acting quickly without thinking.

                     Types of Scams

                     Scammers use different tricks to make you fall for their scams. Here are some common types of
                     scams:

                     Phishing

                     These are fake emails or messages that look
                     official, asking for your passwords or bank

                     details. These emails mislead recipients into
                     opening  files that  contain  malware or
                     clicking on harmful links that take them to
                     fake  websites. Ultimately,  clicking  on  such

                     malicious links can result in account breach,
                     identity theft or financial loss.

                                                                         Prize Scams
                                                                         You might get a message saying you've won
                                                                         a  huge  prize,  like  money  or a  fancy  gadget.
                                                                         The scammer will ask you to send them your

                                                                         personal details or pay a small fee to claim the
                                         CONGRATS!                       prize. But, you haven’t really won anything and
                                       CLAIM YOUR                        the scammer just wants to take your money.
                                       CLAIM YOUR
                                          PRIZE
                                          PRIZE
                                                                         For example: “Congratulations!  You  won 10
                                                                         lakh. Click here to claim.”
                                                                         Always Pause  and Think! Nobody  gives  free
                                                                         money  like that. This is a trap to  steal your

                                                                         information or can lead to financial loss!

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