{"id":1288662,"date":"2024-12-22T11:32:21","date_gmt":"2024-12-22T06:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1288662"},"modified":"2024-12-22T11:34:12","modified_gmt":"2024-12-22T06:04:12","slug":"free-laptop-scheme-for-students-shared-via-whatsapp-is-fake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/free-laptop-scheme-for-students-shared-via-whatsapp-is-fake\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Laptop Scheme For Students, Shared Via Whatsapp Is Fake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A viral WhatsApp message claims that students can receive free laptops through a &#8220;Students Laptop Scheme 2024,&#8221; aimed at helping those who cannot afford a laptop for their education. However, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has confirmed that the message is false. The scheme is a scam designed to deceive people, and PIB has warned the public to avoid clicking on suspicious links and sharing personal information online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-22-at-11.31.17\u202fAM-1024x547.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1288794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-22-at-11.31.17\u202fAM-1024x547.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-22-at-11.31.17\u202fAM-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-22-at-11.31.17\u202fAM-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-22-at-11.31.17\u202fAM-1536x820.png 1536w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-22-at-11.31.17\u202fAM-2048x1093.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PIB Warns Against Fake Job Offers and Schemes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PIB also issued a warning about other viral claims, including a letter circulating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latestly.com\/socially\/social-viral\/fact-check\/students-to-get-free-laptops-under-students-laptop-scheme-2024-pib-fact-check-reveals-truth-about-viral-whatsapp-message-6493270.html\">regarding<\/a> the appointment of customer service representatives under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana, promising an honorarium of INR 28,500. PIB debunked this claim as false and urged the public to verify such messages before acting on them. The rise of fake schemes and fraudulent offers online remains a growing concern, and PIB continues to provide fact-checks to protect people from scams. They emphasized the importance of caution when encountering such claims and verifying the authenticity of information shared on social media platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Press Information Bureau (PIB) debunked viral claims about a &#8220;Students Laptop Scheme 2024&#8221; and false job offers under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana, urging the public to avoid scams. PIB emphasized the need for caution and verification of information before sharing personal details or acting on suspicious messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cjp.org.in\/how-to-detect-whether-the-whatsapp-forward-you-just-received-is-true\/\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A viral WhatsApp message claims that students can receive free laptops through a &#8220;Students Laptop Scheme 2024,&#8221; aimed at helping those who cannot afford a laptop for their education. However, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has confirmed that the message is false. 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