Telangana state police stated that “Be Aware of Malicious links : Asks to download the app, to get your #PulseOxyMeter in your mobile for FREE.
Overview: Corona has caused great fear in minds of all the people worldwide, this has also led to many people developing and getting more users based on this fear. One of similar trend can be seen, when posts viral on social media asking people to download apps from Google play store to check the Oxygen level.
Viral News Claim: Below is a few of the images being shared on Social media.
Every one please install app and measure oxygen level daily in this carona time and if oxygen level falls below 90 please consult doctor immediately.
— Sanjay Jha (@sanjaykj67) July 26, 2020
App for oximeter, blood pressure and Heart rate.Give permission of camera to measure on App. https://t.co/4wGaliSqh6
Every one please install app and measure the oxygen level daily in this carona time and if oxygen level falls below 90 please consult doctor immediately. App for oximeter, blood pressure and Heart rate.Give permission of camera to measure on App.
Fact-check: We found that the viral message not true.
Telangana state police stated that “Be Aware of Malicious links: Asks to download the app, to get your #PulseOxyMeter in your mobile for FREE.
Under this cover, it reads all the information stored in your mobile, uses it for illicit-transactions.
-Loots your hard-earned.”
#CyberFraudAlert :
— Telangana State Police (@TelanganaCOPs) July 27, 2020
Be Aware of Malicious links : Asks to download the app, to get your #PulseOxyMeter in your mobile for FREE.
Under this cover, it reads all the information stored in your mobile, uses it for illicit-transactions.
-Loots your hard earned. pic.twitter.com/Gx7iPEkUBg
Verdict: False
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