Lucknow cyber police take down fake portal resembling excise department website
1 month ago

Lucknow cyber police take down fake portal resembling excise department website

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW The Lucknow Cyber Police unearthed and blocked a counterfeit e-lottery portal that was created by cyber thugs to dupe people. The fake website mimicked the excise department’s official portal for 2025-26 liquor licence applications. “We have registered an FIR based on the excise department’s complaint and begun our investigation,” said cyber police station inspector Brajesh Yadav. He added, “The fake website has been taken down, and we are gathering information about those behind this operation.” The fraud came to fore when the excise department noticed the fraudulent website accepting applications for retail liquor licences.

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