Stay alert from fraudulent websites, urges Pune passport office

Pune Passport office on December 10,2020 issued a statement stating that the Ministry has received several complaints against websites and mobile applications which are making fraudulent transactions. 

The press release informed, “It has come to the notice of the Ministry that many fraudulent websites and mobile applications are collecting data from applicants and also levying additional hefty charges for filling up the online application form and scheduling appointment for Passport and related services. Some of these fake website 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.” 

It is therefore advised to all citizens applying for Indian Passport and related services that they should NOT visit to the above mentioned fraudulent websites or make payment related to passport services. 
The official website of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, for applying Passport services is www.passportindia.gov.in.

Alternatively, applicants may also use the official mobile App mPassport Seva which can be downloaded from Android and iOS application stores.