New Delhi: A viral message is doing the rounds in the social media regarding financial assistance by the Central Government to under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra loan Scheme. The message appears to be like an approval letter, and has details of loan being sanctioned Under Mudra Loan. It says that a certain applicant has been approved a loan of Rs 1 lakh for a tenure of 36 months at 5 percent rate of interest.
The fake letter further states that the loan will be disbursed upon payment of Rs 1,750 as loan agreement charges which is a Refundable Agreement Fees.
Meanwhile, Busting the fraudulent message, PIB has said that this message is FAKE. PIB also said that no such aid has been announced by the Central Government.
PIB has tweeted, "An approval letter claims to grant a loan of Rs 1,00,000 under the PM Mudra Loan Yojna on payment of Rs 1,750 as loan agreement charges. This letter is Fake. FinMinIndia has not issued this letter."
An approval letter claims to grant a loan of ₹1,00,000 under the PM Mudra Yojna on payment of Rs 1,750 as loan agreement charges
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) January 30, 2023
#PIBFactCheck
This letter is #Fake.
@FinMinIndia has not issued this letter.
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PIB from time to time advises that people should not click any such suspicious links being sent over as a viral message.
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