To every NEET candidate and parent - please watch this. A few minutes that could save you serious money and stress this week.
Scammers on Telegram were running two rackets targeting you:
1οΈβ£ Channels demanding βΉ14,000 to βΉ25,000 - some even βΉ10 lakh - claiming they'll send you the re-exam paper. They won't. There is no leaked paper for the re-exam. The money is gone the moment you transfer it. Your admit card and WhatsApp number, if you sent them, become the tools they use to scam the next student.
2οΈβ£ Fake "proof" videos showing chats from before the exam. The trick: on Telegram, whoever runs a channel can edit any old message AND change what's inside it, while the date on the message stays the same. So a message edited on the 4th can be made to look exactly like it was sent on the 1st.
The full explanation is in the video below β please watch and share with anyone you know who's preparing π
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youtube.com/watch?v=4xDWNodpβ¦
The same trick will be tried again after 21st June. Don't fall for it. Don't forward it. Don't pay anyone.
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Focus on your prep - you've earned this
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Trust only
nta.ac.in and verified NTA handles
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Tell your friends - especially anyone anxious enough to be tempted
π Report any scam: National Cyber-Crime Helpline 1930 or
cybercrime.gov.in
Your hard work is what will get you through this exam. Not a Telegram channel. We're on your side. πͺ
π₯ Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, also explains the technical side clearly - his videos are in the replies below.