Muscat: The Indian Embassy in Muscat has reported that its telephone lines have been targeted by fraudulent individuals, who have been impersonating the embassy to deceive people for financial gain. This has been highlighted in a cautionary notice issued by the embassy, advising against engaging with any calls that appear suspicious.
Furthermore, the Indian Embassy in Muscat has issued a public alert regarding these fraudulent calls, which are designed to extort money from individuals by posing as representatives of the embassy to address matters related to passports and immigration.
"We hereby issue a warning to all Indian nationals residing in Oman to be vigilant of calls originating from numbers that have been spoofed, claiming affiliation with the Indian Embassy," the advisory states.
It has been reported that unsuspecting Indian nationals in Oman are receiving calls purportedly from the Indian Embassy, but in reality, these calls are made by fraudsters. The calls are seeking financial contributions to resolve issues related to passports and immigration at the embassy. It has been noted that these calls are directed to the number +180071234.
"We wish to inform all Indian nationals that the actual contact number for the Community Welfare Wing of the Embassy is 80071234. This number is exclusively for receiving calls and is not intended for making outgoing calls. It is imperative for individuals receiving calls from spoofed numbers to verify the authenticity of the call by directly contacting the embassy through the helpline numbers provided, in order to protect themselves from falling victim to these fraudulent activities," the advisory concludes.
