Govt alerts against 'Prime Minister' WhatsApp scams, issues '+92' warning

The Centre warned against 'Prime Minister', 'Chief Minister', and 'public figure' scams operating on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. It said scammers impersonate public figures to cheat by promoting fake welfare schemes, promising financial assistance and offering cashback rewards. The Centre urged people to verify welfare schemes and payment requests and warned against calls from '+92' numbers.