Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Iskcon Mayapur Files FIR Over Fake Portals
The Iskcon temple in Mayapur, India, has reported a problem where fake websites and WhatsApp groups are tricking people who want to book rooms at the temple's guest houses.
These fake sites look very similar to the real ones and are cheating people out of money.
The temple has filed a police report, and the police are investigating.
They want to stop these scammers from hurting more people who come to visit the temple.
Iskcon Mayapur filed an FIR due to a rise in online accommodation scams targeting devotees.
Scammers created fake websites and WhatsApp channels impersonating official booking portals.
Devotees, both Indian and international, reported being cheated out of large sums.
The police and cybercrime agencies have initiated an investigation into the matter.
Fake portals claimed to offer rooms at popular guest houses like Prabhupad village and Gita Bhavan.
- Who
- Iskcon Mayapur and devotees
- What
- Fraudulent guest house booking scams
- When
- FIR registered on Friday
- Where
- Nadia district, West Bengal, India
- Why
- To prevent further cheating of devotees
- Organization
- International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) in Mayapur
- Location
- Nadia district, West Bengal, India
- Incident
- Fraudulent guest house booking scams
- Action Taken
- FIR registered and investigation initiated
- Targeted Devotees
- Both Indian and international devotees
- Investigating Agencies
- Local police and specialized cybercrime agencies
- Fake Portals
- Websites and WhatsApp channels impersonating official booking systems
- Guest Houses Impersonated
- Prabhupad village, Gada Bhavan, Conch Bhavan, Isodyan, Gita Bhavan
