CITIZENS ALERT WALL

DO'S & DON'T

Tips to Citizens - Cyber Crime Offences

DO:

Ensure to always use original software bought from the authorized vendor.
Ensure to update anti-virus and other security software periodically.
Ensure to take all removable devices like discs, pen drives and portable hard disks in proper custody and periodically check for the same.
Ensure to get the maintenance and repair done by the authorized and reliable agency to eliminate the possibility of data stealing or system manipulation.
Ensure to delete junk or suspicious emails rather than forwarding.
Ensure to load software in mobile and laptops to remotely delete or safeguard data in case of stolen.

DON'T:

Never let any unauthorized person to operate your computer or mobile.
Never share your password, not even with your friends or colleagues.
Never visit pornographic or gaming websites as these are the prime resources for intruders to break into your system.
Never share your debit or credit card, particularly the CVV, with anyone.
Never use a link from an email or another website to log into your internet banking account.
Never use Internet Banking at public networks, shared PCs and Cyber cafes.

Tips to Citizens - Economical Offences

Do’s:-

Ensure that the company seeking money/investment/deposit from public is authorised to do so by a regulator like RBI, SEBI etc.
Deal only with authorised representative of the company seeking investment/deposits.
NBFCs are specifically permitted by RBI to collect deposits from public and public limited companies can collect deposits from public after satisfying certain conditions.
Collective investment schemes inviting funds from public promising future delivery of articles such as plot/trees etc. or profile can be launched only by collective investment management companies registered with SEBI.
Issue of shares, preference shares, debentures by companies is regulated by SEBI .
Be sure to collect proper receipts of the money deposited /invested with the details of the schemes mentioned thereon.
Before depositing your hard earned money into any schemes, be sure that payment is from actual business and not from the money collected from new members.
Ensure that the company seeking money from you is genuine and is doing real business.
Prior to purchase of land/flat from any private builders/ real estate firm, ensure it’s credential, verify the right, title of the land.

Don’t

Don’t part with bank account No. /ATM Pin No. /PAN card No. etc over phone to any strangers.
Unincorporated bodies like individuals, proprietorship and partnership concerns, trusts etc. are prohibited from seeking public deposits.
Do not get lured by online schemes seeking deposits and promising high returns of gifts
Never pay in advance in the name of processing fees to receive a future loan.
No company can offer more than 12.5 % interest on deposits. Promise of higher returns means high risk.