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WhatsApp message claiming govt is giving ₹8,000 Diwali bonus is scam

short by Pravel Jain / on Monday, 2 November, 2026
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has warned citizens against a fraudulent WhatsApp message claiming that the Government of India is offering an ₹8,000 Diwali bonus under the name of the Prime Minister. "The message leads to a fake website seeking personal information," the agency wrote on X. PIB added, "Beware of phishing scams that could lead to financial losses."