18 Jun CBIC Awareness Campaign: Combat Customs-Related Frauds
CBIC has launched an awareness campaign to combat customs-related frauds where imposters posing as Indian Customs officers exploit the public through digital platforms like phone calls and SMS. The campaign includes newspaper ads, SMS/emails, and social media initiatives. CBIC urges the public to be vigilant and offers protective measures:
- DISCERN: Indian Customs never request payments via phone, SMS, or email. Disconnect suspicious calls and ignore messages.
- PROTECT: Safeguard personal information (passwords, CVV, Aadhar number) and refrain from sending money without verifying identities.
- VERIFY: Genuine communications from Indian Customs include a Document Identification Number (DIN), verifiable at https://esanchar.cbic.gov.in/DIN/DINSearch.
- REPORT: Report fraud cases promptly to www.cybercrime.gov.in or call helpline number 1930.
Fraudsters commonly use tactics like fake calls/SMS pretending to be courier officials demanding customs duties, pressuring individuals to pay clearance fees for parcels, or falsely claiming packages are seized for illegal contents.
Access the press release at: https://www.nyca.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PIB2025648.pdf
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