Case Summary
Pilgrims were lured to fake booking portals and social-media listings for shrine helicopter services that did not exist.
Year
2022
Fraud Amount
โน1 Crore
Category
Travel
Sources
2 linked
The scam targets religious travel urgency, especially when official helicopter seats are limited and devotees are unfamiliar with booking rules.
Fraudsters mimic official branding, use paid promotion or social listings and capture advance booking payments.
Police and operators repeatedly warned that only official shrine-board channels should be used for booking.
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