Fact Check: Free Jio Recharge for Anant Ambani's Wedding Celebration

Free Jio Recharge for Anant Ambani's Wedding Celebration

A viral message is circulating on WhatsApp claiming Mukesh Ambani is offering a 3-month free Jio recharge worth Rs 749 to celebrate his son Anant Ambani's wedding.

[{"selector":"#anim-82244777-15d6-479d-a8c0-7652f1522dd0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e36e972c-0f78-4a3f-adeb-54a3e7adaec0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-105.09383%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-04bc87d3-bcf8-485b-a87b-18cd227a8e9e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1cf9da97-7e7d-4317-a411-1681aece05f5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(186.66668%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4f85e3f7-b73e-4e27-8c0c-c5427a1adf7a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(39.27053561822771%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

The message reads: "On the occasion of Anant Ambani's marriage on 12th July, Mukesh Ambani is giving 3 months free recharge of Rs 749 to everyone in India. So now recharge your number by clicking on the blue link below."

[{"selector":"#anim-6330270c-c734-4467-b236-4b49c3ed58be [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-de0dd5d1-24eb-4a67-8c34-06f0a0d5f996","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-31e82fd0-b02b-4980-be68-a3ed95bd5f58","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-105.36193%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c0248454-96fa-4cd6-b418-318a6630964a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-98e1d944-3480-44a6-bc67-2317c0f21045","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(187.14287%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

The fake message also contains a suspicious wesite link and asks users to click on the blue link to recharge.

[{"selector":"#anim-568d2b72-a5c4-41e8-8014-5edaf20fef94 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-37.699275266352714%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6375a1ff-25d5-4a2a-b60f-92d3d2094b4b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ef9e7e1d-1f8d-4db5-973c-bdb499da411d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-105.09383%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-412347cb-4f21-4429-8a13-a454c3f52b93","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cb4a0267-8337-4ed5-aab0-0932525c2b27","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(187.14287%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

However, the claim is fake and the telecom giant has confirmed that it is not offering any free recharge to users and advised people not to believe such messages, as they could lead to financial loss.

[{"selector":"#anim-2345eb30-f2b7-44a3-9cd2-c571d9244e3b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(16.757172594804963%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4c959468-d7c2-4dbc-b466-8d47bfd5326c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bcf2afcb-987a-468d-a964-cf964dfc796a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-105.36193%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9ae04c35-7173-4e73-95cb-e55003eb8fa3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8e7c5046-ed21-45b4-895e-e4a550d67b5c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(187.14287%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

This message is a scam. If you receive any such fake offers on WhatsApp and text always verify them from official website to check its legitimacy and contact company's customer support.

[{"selector":"#anim-75277b2a-7144-4449-8b9f-966d1d5ca944 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.082453175217182%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a982c6e4-31e4-4a4c-a65d-093e9c35a54b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b41fb730-52ed-45cb-b233-ced65b181993","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-104.8%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5751186a-d848-485e-9ba2-27936bc92f47","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7c4c8fa8-b8fa-4e83-b5d1-95e4f0887fd3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(187.14287%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Beware of messgaes you get from unknown numbers. Don't click on any links included in the message. These might redirect you to phishing websites designed to steal your information.

[{"selector":"#anim-97060dfa-4b38-4c4d-8e94-a206931e5f4e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.18710433442771%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-214233bf-d76a-4e66-95b8-1be81f3d2964","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fa60d537-0876-4f34-a52d-ba30ab862522","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-105.06667%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1c26a475-c53e-42c6-9d6c-42b4e1f39d5f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-22d4121e-2eda-495a-9877-d9edaa41ea3d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(187.14287%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Do a quick Google search about the offer mentioned in the message. Often, others might have reported the scam online. Stay Aware! Stay Safe!

[{"selector":"#anim-010d99ac-e58b-4fc2-8b1c-e0645f9fcb45 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.40701014866019%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9cbf6af8-2bbc-448b-90af-f72f1e2a5bab","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0ab6b3bc-892c-4adb-b76b-bfe082b01457","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-105.06667%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1243c47c-e73e-48a4-93f8-5469ee7cf9d8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ca7cb629-1dd6-4770-9354-c23bee496cb9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(187.14287%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Crime Drama Movies That Will Blow Your Mind

[{"selector":"#anim-2e043d87-04f3-4f6d-b860-738f4d3fa50b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.295776253690992%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e7e2ef29-ee74-4707-89f5-e10c4329fb9b","keyframes":[{"offset":0,"transform":"translate3d(0, -744.02796%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":0.29,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"},{"offset":0.45,"transform":"translate3d(0, -209.220662352%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":0.61,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"},{"offset":0.71,"transform":"translate3d(0, -71.129072976%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":0.8,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"},{"offset":0.85,"transform":"translate3d(0, -26.710603764000002%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":0.92,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"},{"offset":0.96,"transform":"translate3d(0, -11.606836176%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":1,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"}],"delay":0,"duration":1600,"fill":"both"}]