SINGLA WARNS PEOPLE NOT TO FALL PREY TO ONLINE FRAUDSTERS

CHANDIGARH: Punjab education minister Vijay Inder Singla on Friday cautioned people not to fall prey to online fraudsters, who are promising to provide free smartphones under the Punjab Smart Connect Scheme. Taking serious note of the messages circulating on Whatsapp and other social media, Singla said Punjab Smart Connect Scheme is solely for Class 12 students of government schools. He said that the state government has not launched any website or social media platform to register for this. Warning miscreants of dire consequences for this kind of online fraud under cyber crime prevention laws, Singla asked people not to click any URL