Cyber Fraudsters Use Governor’s Name to Dupe Citizens; Website Taken Down

Cybercriminals created a fake website impersonating Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel to scam citizens with promises of government schemes and job offers. Victims were asked to pay “processing fees,” falling prey to digital forgery.Investigations revealed the site was hosted on a foreign server using proxies to mask its origin. Officials confirmed no such scheme was launched and filed a formal complaint. CERT-In and MHA are now involved.📌 Key Highlights:Governor's name and photo used in scamFake Raj Bhavan website offered jobs & grantsVictims paid advance fees, then lost contactIP traced to foreign server with maskingCERT-In, Cyber Cell, and MHA notifiedCitizens urged to verify all government links carefully#GovernorScam #CyberFraudIndia #FakeGovtWebsite #CyberCrimeAwareness #DigitalForgery #CyberPlatter