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Citizens must therefore exercise caution before responding to such advertisements.
Dandiya and garba events witness large crowds during Navratri, according to police. Senior inspector Swapnali Shinde of Pune cyber police said youngsters should remain cautious and should not fall prey to such baits. These advertisements offer partners for playing Dandiya under three packages: Silver, Gold and Platinum and charges Rs1000 to Rs5000 depending upon the package. However, the Pune police have urged citizens to remain cautious, warning that such advertisements could be used to cheat people financially. some go alone While many people attend these events with friends. Advertisements offering Dandiya partners on rent appear to be targeting such individuals. The advertisements seek to attract customers by offering different packages. However, paying money without verifying the credibility of the person or organisation behind an advertisement could prove risky. “This could be an online fraud. Cybercriminals use various tactics to cheat people. And this could be one of them. They may contact individuals through attractive social media advertisements, ask the youngsters to pay registration fees or advance amounts, and subsequently demand more money on different pretexts. In some cases, fraudsters may also send fake links to obtain confidential banking information. Money should not be transferred online to any such person.”