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      Honda Giving Activas For Diwali? Don't Get Taken For A Ride By This WhatsApp Forward

      A fake giveaway is viral on Whatsapp, apparently by Honda, who joins Cadbury and Amazon in being targeted by WhatsApp forwards that state these companies are giving free gifts

      By - Mohammed Kudrati |
      Published -  29 Oct 2019 5:51 PM IST
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      A viral Whatsapp forward, stating that motorcycle company Honda India is giving free scooters for Diwali is fake, as the link provided in the message redirects users to a website that is not officially one of Honda motorcycle.

      The Whatsapp forward has reached BOOM multiple times on its Whatsapp helpline (7700906111).

      The message carries a claim that Honda is giving 300 of its Activa 5G scooters for free on the occasion of Diwali, which fell on October 27 this year.

      Activa is a popular scooter, which recently regained its status as the top selling two-wheeler brand in India.

      Users on Twitter too were questioning Honda motorcycles about this tweet, carrying the same link as in the Whatsapp message.





      When a user clicks on provided link on a phone, the following page opens up. It carries the URL 'honda.com-cc.com'

      Then, users are asked to select their colour of preference, and how they came to know of the message. Finally, the website does "grant" a scooter with a promise of delivery in two days on the condition that the message be forwarded to twenty more people on WhatsApp.

      If the same website is accessed on a desktop, a user is redirected to another shady website 'go6.co'.

      Both these URLs are much unlike the official website of Honda's website, which is honda2wheelersindia.com.

      BOOM contacted a spokesperson of Honda, who declined to provide a comment.

      This is the latest the latest in a line of supposed giveaways being made by top brands. Only recently, BOOM has debunked fake promises of free gifts by chocolate-maker Cadbury and Amazon that were circulating in a similar manner on Whatasapp.

      Also Read: Amazon Great India Sale Hijacked By Fake Links On WhatsApp
      And Is Cadbury Giving Out Free Chocolate Baskets?

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      ActivaAmazonCadburyDiwalifake newsfeaturedHondaTwitterTwo wheelersWhatsApp
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      Claim :   Honda is giving 300 Activa scooters for Diwali
      Claimed By :  Whatsapp messages
      Fact Check :  FAKE
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