ALERT! Don't fall for THIS FAKE Paytm website duping you of Rs 2,000 cashback offer- Check how to avoid it

Fake Paytm website: In a new scam, fraudsters are sending a notification to users that claim they have won a big cashback prize. Now, in a new scam, fraudsters are sending a notification to users that claim they have won a big cashback prize. Unfortunately, many are falling for this new online scam.

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Cyber-attacks have become a headache for people as there are several cases of cheating, phishing attacks, and fraudulent cashback offers. In the latest Paytm online scam, scammers are sending a random Chrome notification stating “Congratulations! you have won Paytm Scratch Card," the BGR India reported.

Any such notification claiming “you have won a cashback” should not be taken seriously. In most cases, these are some sort of online fraud to trick users and ​steal their hard-earned money and personal details such as card details, back account number and much more, the report said.

The report revealed that  ​several users are falling for this new Paytm online scam that claims a big cashback amount. On clicking the notification, it redirects to a site paytm-cashoffer.com and not the official Paytm website. 

"This clearly proves that it is a fraud. Well, not many will be able to identify the fake website as it appears exactly like the official Paytm website. However, if you look at the url, it is different from the official website," BGR india reported.

This fake cashback offers claims, you have won Rs 2,647. It will then ask you to send the rewards to your Paytm account. On clicking the ‘Send’ button, you will be redirected to the original Paytm app where you are asked to “pay” the same amount. 

Unfortunately, not everyone will notice that it’s a “Pay” button and not the one to send the claimed “cashback rewards” to Paytm account. So, don’t click on the Pay button there, otherwise the said amount of Rs 2,647 will be deducted from your Paytm wallet/bank account.

This scam is particularly targeted towards mobile users. Therefore, it is advisable for users to avoid visiting such fraudulent websites. That said, the website showed that a new fraudulent amount of Rs 2,000 appears every time one refreshes the page.