Beware! The India Post Chhath Puja Subsidy Message Is A Scam — Here’s What You Need To Know!

Pragya Pathak

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Updated: 28-10-2025 at 3:30 PM

Recently, on the sacred occasion of Chhath Puja, widely celebrated across India, scamsters have devised a new type of Chhath Puja subsidy scam to exploit people for personal gain. The scam operates primarily through messaging applications like WhatsApp, wherein people receive an India Post fake message mentioning a subsidy that they can claim.

Read the article to learn more about the online fraud during festival season, including information on cyber-scam prevention tips.

How Does The Chhath Puja Subsidy Scam Work?

According to the PIB fact check warning, scammers have been sending an India Post fake message primarily through online messaging applications like WhatsApp. The message claims a ₹20,000 subsidy claim that people can avail through a lucky draw. The message attempts to lure people through a link that leads to a fake webpage that requests people’s personal information, like Aadhaar card numbers, OTPs, etc.

Innumerable people reported having received the ₹20,000 subsidy claim fake message, and soon after, the PIB, which is the government’s fact-checking authority, verified and issued the PIB fact check warning saying that the message is completely fake and India Post has no connection to such an India Post lottery scam whatsoever.

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Cyber Scam Prevention Tips

In such a sensitive time where there are so many scams, like festival-time phishing messages or WhatsApp viral link warnings, it is better to be safe than sorry, and hence, the government issues scam alerts so that people can stay aware and protect themselves. Some of the prevention tips that one should know are as follows:

Please verify government scheme authenticity by checking their official website, contact information, etc.
Avoid clicking suspicious links that you receive through any messaging apps or even emails.
Please do remember that sharing bank/OTP info risk is one of the biggest mistakes that people make. Never share your bank details or OTPs through phone calls or messages to strangers or even your loved ones. Always verify the other person’s identity first as a preventive measure.
If you fall prey to any online fraud during festival season or any other season, immediately contact the reporting fake messages helpline or cyber crime division and file a formal complaint so that authorities can help you and catch the scammers before it’s too late.

Conclusion

We live in a smart and digital world, which is as dangerous and unsafe as the real world. On the occasion of Chhath Puja, many people have come across the India Post lottery scam, and many have fallen prey to it. We urge you to keep yourself educated and stay safe from such fraudulent activities.

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