CBIC mounts campaign against frauds committed in the name of Indian Customs
CBIC mounts campaign against frauds committed in the name of Indian Customs
Various incidents have come to light through news portals/social media platforms of fraudulent persons posing as Indian Customs officers cheating the public of their hard-earned money across the country. These frauds are primarily done using digital means like phone calls or SMS, and are focused on extracting money through the ‘purported’ fear of immediate penal action.
In order to counter these frauds through public awareness, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is mounting a multi-modal awareness campaign that includes:
CBIC advises the public to take the following measures to safeguard themselves from becoming a victim of such scams by:
https://esanchar.cbic.gov.in/DIN/DINSearch
Some of the common modus operandi used by fraudsters are:
