JAMMU, May 25 -- Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday issued a cyber safety advisory warning people against fake online discounts, fraudulent advertisements and shopping scams circulating on social media platforms.

Police said cyber criminals were increasingly using fake "limited-time offers", massive discount deals and flashy advertisements to create urgency among shoppers and lure them into clicking suspicious links or making online payments without verification.

According to the advisory, such scams are designed to steal banking details, confidential personal information and money through fake websites, cloned shopping portals and malicious payment gateways.

The police urged citizens to remain cautious while shopping online and verify...