Beware of hoax calls |
It has been reported that Indian students/professions have received calls from unknown number who have purportedly claimed to be officials of the Consulate/Embassy of India. The caller usually states that proceedings were being initiated against them by the Local Administration and they would be deported to India unless they paid a fine or penalty for closure of their case/files. The standard modus operandi has been to tell the students/professionals that they have deliberately suppressed information while filling immigration form and asked them to pay the penalty/fine through Western Union/ or unrecognized banking channels. The caller then gives a fake complaint reference number and asks the students/professions to transfer money in the accounts given by him and not divulge this information to anyone.
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Consulate General of IndiaIstanbul, Türkiye |