Fraudsters duping Mantralaya devotees through fake UPI IDs, warns math

RAICHUR: If you are planning to visit Mantralaya and book rooms for accommodation, be wary of fraudsters. Criminals are duping devotees using fake UPI IDs and cheating them of thousands of rupees.

The fraudsters offer services like room bookings, prasada and other services and have been cheating pilgrims in the name of the Guru Raghavendra Swamy Math at Mantralaya. The math administration has now put out a notification warning devotees about the fraud.

The math authorities have pointed out that fraudsters are getting in touch with devotees through calls, post, SMSes asking for fund transfer to certain UPI IDs in the name of the math and duping them.

Math manager Venkatesh Joshi has urged devotees visiting Mantralaya to make their bookings for accommodation, darshan, prasada and other services only through the official website. He has also said people should contact the cyber crime police in case they receive such calls or messages.