MUSCAT : The Embassy of India in Muscat has alerted the public about a rise in scam calls targeting innocent Indian nationals in Oman. These calls, which appear to be from the Embassy’s official number, are made by fraudsters seeking money to “resolve” passport or immigration matters.
The spoofed calls are made from the number +180071234, which closely resembles the Embassy’s 24×7 Toll-Free Helpline number, 80071234, used by the Community Welfare Wing. However, the Embassy clarified that this number is strictly for receiving calls and is not used for any outgoing communication.
Indian nationals are strongly advised to cross-check any suspicious calls directly with the Embassy using official helpline numbers to avoid falling victim to these scams.
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