Authorities Warn of Increased Diwali Scams Targeting Online Shoppers and Messaging Users
Maharashtra Cyber Police and cybersecurity advisories have warned citizens about a rise in scams during the Diwali festival, including fake WhatsApp greetings, fraudulent gift offers, and deceptive online shopping sites. These scams often involve phishing links, cloned websites, fake delivery messages, and tampered QR codes aimed at stealing personal and financial information. Authorities advise verifying sources, avoiding suspicious links, protecting OTPs and passwords, and using official apps or websites for online shopping to prevent fraud during festive sales.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (45/100). Lens Score 47/100.
Outlets measured: freepressjournal, freepressjournal. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 4 Nov, 09:52 am. Other outlets followed.