As the employees and pensioners are eagerly waiting for the proposed 8th Pay Commission, cyber fraudsters have begun targeting them by sending out messages claiming that they would receive updated salary. As the employees and pensioners are eagerly waiting for the proposed 8th Pay Commission, cyber fraudsters have begun targeting them by sending out messages claiming that they would receive updated salary. It read,‘‘Government employees are being told via messages on WhatsApp that to find out how much their salary will be once the 8th Pay Commission is implemented, they should download an APK file. All information and news about the 8th Pay Commission must be verified through trusted and official government sources. The users are strictly advised not to download APK files from unknown sources or click on links sent by unverified numbers on WhatsApp/SMS.

Source: dna February 27, 2026 13:24 UTC