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Important Advisory Regarding Fraud Calls

Posted on: July 07, 2025 | Back | Print

 

IMPORTANT ADVISORY REGARDING FRAUD CALLS

It has been brought to the notice of this Embassy that some fraudsters are spoofing telephone lines of Embassy and Consulates and impersonating as Embassy Officers to make calls aimed at cheating people. Some of these calls are shown as being from the Embassy telephone number (+3531260480612/+35312060932), and other Embassy coordinates. These fraudsters either seek personal information like credit/debit card details etc. or try to extort money from Indian nationals by inter alia claiming that there are errors in their passports, visa forms, immigration forms etc. Which could be rectified by paying money, and at the same time warning that the so called errors, if not rectified, could result in deportation of the individual to India or other similar action. In some cases, these fraudsters have also falsely claimed that they received such privileged information from the Embassy or other authorities in India.

This is to confirm that no official from the Embassy/Consulate makes any telephone call seeking personal information from any Indian or foreign nationals. In case any additional documentation is required from an existing applicant, it is sought only through email(s) originating from the email domain @mea.gov.in.

The Embassy hereby advises members of the public not to entertain any suspicious telephone calls made in the name of Embassy of India. They are also advised not to reveal any personal information, credit/debit card information or transfer any money in response to such calls. They may bring such matters to the notice of the Embassy at the email ID: cons.dublin@mea.gov.in.