Indian Consulate warns Bay Area community about fraud calls impersonating officials

Fraudsters are spoofing the Consulate General of India’s phone numbers and attempting to obtain personal information or extort money from Indian nationals, according to an official advisory.

The CGI in San Francisco has warned Indian nationals about fraudulent calls impersonating consular and immigration officials.

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Ankita Baidya is a Europe-based journalist currently pursuing the Erasmus Mundus Master’s in Journalism. Her reporting and writing explore the intersections of society, politics, education and culture, with a particular interest in identity, youth and global affairs.

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