Archive · 21 Jun 2025
Jharkhand Admin Warns of Fraudulent Calls to Scheme Beneficiaries
The government of East Singhbhum is warning people about scammers.
These scammers are calling people who get help from the Mukhyamantri Mainya Samman Yojana.
They pretend to be government workers, even using the picture of a high-up official.
The scammers are trying to trick people into giving away private information over the phone or on WhatsApp.
This information could then be used to steal money or commit fraud.
The government wants everyone to be careful and not share any personal details.
East Singhbhum administration alerted Mukhyamantri Mainya Samman Yojana beneficiaries.
Fraudsters are attempting to obtain beneficiary details via phone calls and WhatsApp.
Scammers are using the profile picture of the deputy commissioner.
Fraudsters are posing as officials from the deputy commissioner's office.
The goal is to pressure people into sharing confidential information.
- Who
- Fraudsters posing as government officials, and beneficiaries of the Mukhyamantri Mainya Samman Yojana.
- What
- Fraudulent calls and messages targeting beneficiaries of the Mukhyamantri Mainya Samman Yojana.
- When
- Alert issued on Saturday, June 21st.
- Where
- East Singhbhum, Jharkhand.
- Why
- To obtain beneficiary details and other scheme-related information for fraudulent purposes.
- Location
- East Singhbhum, Jharkhand
- Target
- Mukhyamantri Mainya Samman Yojana beneficiaries
- Method
- Phone calls and WhatsApp messages
- Impersonation
- Deputy Commissioner's office
- Goal
- Obtain confidential information