U'khand police cautions against fraudulent donation links for Op Sindoor

Dehradun: The cybercrime unit of Uttarakhand Police issued an advisory on Saturday, warning citizens about fraudulent links being circulated by scammers under the pretext of seeking donations for armed forces personnel involved in
Operation Sindoor
.
The advisory was released after the unit received reports of such links being sent to individuals in the state via messages from unknown numbers. Deputy superintendent of police (DSP) of state cyber crime unit and Special Task Force (STF) Ankush Mishra said that no cases related to this scam have been reported in the state so far.
"It has come to light that cyber fraudsters are trying to deceive people on the pretext of Operation Sindoor conducted by the armed forces against Pakistan-based threats. The fraudsters pose as members of the armed forces or govt officials and solicit donations by sharing a link, claiming it is for the welfare of armed personnel involved in the operation. These links are entirely fraudulent and have no association with the armed forces or any official govt platform," he said.
He further advised the public not to click on such links. "If someone falls victim to this scam, they should immediately report it by calling the cyber helpline at 1930 or by visiting the nearest police station," he added.

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