DIBRUGARH: Cyber fraudsters are allegedly targeting residents of Assam’s Dibrugarh district by posing as revenue circle officials and Lat Mandals and demanding online payments for land-related work and payment of land revenue.
Several such cases have reportedly surfaced in areas under the Moran Revenue Circle and Khowang Police Station, prompting concerns among residents.
In one case, Bulbuli Gogoi of Dulia Lahowal village received a call from a person claiming to represent the Revenue Circle Office. The caller allegedly asked her to make an online payment for clearing land revenue and other documents.
Believing the caller, Gogoi transferred around Rs 4,260 online. She became suspicious when the caller subsequently demanded more money. After consulting the village headman and realising that she had been duped, she lodged an FIR at Khowang Police Station. Police have launched an investigation.
Other residents have also reportedly received similar calls.
Dipen Gogoi of Rangchali village was allegedly contacted by a person posing as a Mandal from the SDC office, who demanded Rs 2,000 for updating his land revenue records online. However, he had already paid the revenue and retained the receipt, helping him avoid the fraud.
In another case, Tulsi Gogoi of Dulia Lahowal village was allegedly asked to transfer Rs 1,600 through Google Pay for clearing a land file. She avoided becoming a victim after becoming suspicious of the caller.
Residents have urged people to remain vigilant against fraudulent calls and avoid transferring money or sharing sensitive information with unknown callers claiming to be government officials.
