Authorities Warn of Increased Cyber Scams Targeting Festive Season Shoppers and Users
Ahead of Diwali and Dhanteras, authorities including Maharashtra Cyber, the Ministry of Home Affairs, and NPCI have issued warnings about rising cyber scams exploiting festive shopping and greetings. Common tactics include fake messages, phishing links, malicious apps, and impersonation scams targeting personal and financial information. Officials advise verifying sources, avoiding suspicious links, protecting OTPs, shopping only on official platforms, and not sharing sensitive data to prevent fraud during the festive season.
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 (47/100). 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.