Govt debunks fake India Post survey offering Rs.20,000 cash prize

New Delhi, Aug 21, 2026 : The Government has debunked a fraudulent survey circulating online that offers a cash prize of 20 thousand rupees in the name of India Post and tricks users into sharing their personal information. The Press Information Bureau’s (PIB) Fact Check Unit has clarified that the survey is fake and is a phishing attempt. PIB added that India Post has neither endorsed nor authorised any such survey, quiz contest, or cash giveaway.