Donations For Ram Mandir & Home Delivery Of Prasad: Surge In Cyber Fraud Ahead Of Jan 22

As the Ram Mandir consecration event draws nearer, excitement among Indians and devotees across the world is palpable.?

But amidst the excitement, police have identified a surge in cyber fraud, from false messages claiming to collect donations for Ram Janmabhoomi to providing free prasad and VIP passes ahead of the Ram temple event, officials said on Sunday.?

Home delivery of Pran Pratishtha prasad: Fraud amounting to over 10 crore

UP Police recently arrested an Indian-American citizen involved in cheating people by allegedly offering home delivery of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Pran Pratistha 'prasad'.?

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The man was charding Rs 51 from citizens of Indian origin and USD 11 from citizens of other countries through websites and social media.?

Circle Officer, Ayodhya, Shailendra Singh said that the accused was also selling T-shirts, silver coins and other merchandise themed on 'Shri Ram'.?

The man was charged with deceiving over 16 lakh people and his fraudulent transactions amounted to Rs 10.5 crore.?

Misleading calls and messages?

People have also fallen prey to misleading calls or messages regarding the Ram temple.?

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, the trust in charge of construction and management of the Ram temple, has appealed to devotees to not respond to requests or WhatsApp messages from unknown people without verification and avoid making donations without proper authentication.?

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Singh has also requested that people receiving misleading calls or messages should promptly contact the National Cyber Helpline at 1930 to report the incident.?

What is the UP police doing to help abate the cyber frauds??

Police in Ayodhya specifically and in the entire state in general have been asked to maintain heightened vigilance.?

The UP government is taking proactive measures to address and counteract these malicious activities.?

Ayodhya police has also launched an awareness campaign to educate the public about such matters.?

Ram Mandir Consecration: When and where to watch?

11 am is the time set for Ram Mandir consecration.The entire religious ceremony will be telecasted live between 11 AM and 1 PM.You can watch the live here on the IndiaTimes channel:? ??

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