If you are booking railway tickets through IRCTC then be careful, it may be a scam, your entire account will be emptied in one click.

Number of fake IRCTC in hundreds

According to information received from global cyber security company Quick Heal Technologies, the number of fake IRCTC applications in the market is in hundreds. In such a situation, it is difficult to identify which is real and which is fake. Therefore, it is advisable that whenever you book a ticket through IRCTC application, keep your eyes open and do not forget to cross check.

Most of the fake IRCTC links are found here

If you use Facebook, Along with this, great offers are also presented with links to trap people, after which people lose their money in the greed of huge discounts.

Do not scan the QR code given for IRCTC

You will see QR codes on social media platforms in the name of IRCTC. In such a situation, do not forget to scan these. Let us tell you, fake ads are also given to trap people, in which it is said, if you book your ticket by scanning these QR codes, then your ticket will be booked at less than half the price.

If you scan these QR codes even by mistake, understand that your account is about to be emptied, because through scanning, hackers get many important information including your location and then the process of cheating money starts.

How to avoid fake applications of IRCTC?

The first way to avoid fake IRCTC applications is to not trust any IRCTC application mentioned on social media. To download the original application, you will have to download IRCTC’s Rail Connect application from Google Play Store or Apple Play Store. To clear your doubts, you can call the customer care number given on the irctc.co.in website.

Identify the real application of IRCTC like this

First of all, let us tell you, IRCTC application is government. In such a situation, if the link of any government application comes through WhatsApp or message, then you should understand that someone is frauding you. Before using the actual application, pay attention to the URL and cross-check the application details by visiting an official website.