People looking for passport-related services should not fall prey to fake websites or mobile applications targeting people online, the government warned on Monday.
It has come to the notice of the authorities that many fraudulent websites and mobile applications are collecting data from applicants and also levying additional hefty charges, a government alert said.
“It has come to the notice of the Ministry that many fraudulent websites and mobile applications are collecting data from applicants and levying additional hefty charges for filling up the online application form and scheduling appointments for passport and related services. Some fake websites are registered in the domain name *.org, *.in, *.com such as www.indiapassport.org, www.online-passportindia.com, www.passportindiaportal.in, www.passport-india.in, www.passport-seva.in, www.applypassport.org, and many other similar looking websites,” said the alert on fake websites related to passport services.
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“It is therefore advised to all citizens applying for Indian passports and related services that they should not visit the above-mentioned fraudulent websites or make a payment related to passport services. The official website of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, for Passport services, is www.passportindia.gov.in,” said the alert.
Alternatively, applicants may also use the official mobile app mPassport Seva which can be downloaded from Android and iOS application stores, said the alert.
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