Archive · 3 Sep 2025
Tirumala Devotees Duped: Scamsters Target Pilgrims Again
Some people are pretending to be from the Tirumala temple to trick people who want to visit.
They create fake websites and ask for money to book rooms or help with special temple visits.
A woman named Urvashi found one of these fake websites and paid money, but then the person disappeared.
The temple officials say this is happening a lot and warn people to only use the official website or app to book their visit.
If anyone suspects a scam, they should call the temple's helpline.
Devotees continue to be cheated by scamsters promising accommodation and easy temple visits.
A devotee, S. Urvashi, was duped after finding a fake website and transferring money.
The scammer pretended to be from the Srinivasam Complex reception.
TTD officials are urging devotees to use only the official booking channels.
TTD provides vigilance and toll-free numbers for reporting suspicious activities.
- Who
- S. Urvashi and other devotees were targeted.
- What
- Devotees are being cheated through fake websites and false claims.
- When
- The incident is recent.
- Where
- Tirumala, online.
- Why
- To deceive pilgrims for money through false promises.
- Victim
- S. Urvashi
- Scam
- Fake accommodation booking
- Website used
- Srinivasam Rest Houses
- Reported to
- 1930 crime helpline
- TTD Helpline
- 0877-2263828 or 155257