Amid the Coronavirus outbreak, a WhatsApp forward is making rounds, according to which telecom major Reliance Jio is giving free recharge worth ₹498 to all Indian users.
The message in Hindi read: “Jio इस कठिन परिस्थिति में दे रहा है सभी इंडियन यूजर को ₹498 रूपए का फ्री रिचार्ज. तो अभी नीचे दी गई लिंक पर क्लिक करके अपना फ़्री रीचार्ज प्राप्त करें
👉🏼 https://jiofree.online
कृपया ध्यान दे: 🙏 यह ऑफर केवल 31 MARCH तक ही सिमित है!”
(Translation: Jio is giving a free recharge of ₹ 498 to all Indian users in this difficult situation. So get your free recharge by clicking the link below now)
The same screenshot was shared on social media by several users.
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FACT CHECK
NewsMobile fact-checked the above message and found it to be FAKE.
On visiting the link mentioned, it redirects the user to a page that asks for the name and ‘jio number’.
In the next step, it prompts the user to share the message to five people to receive the recharge.
NewsMobile would like to urge its readers that such websites are spam and its just a way to get user information and gain clicks on the website.
Moreover, Reliance Jio has NOT made any announcement regarding providing free recharge to its users. Hence, don’t fall for the FAKE WhatsApp forward.
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