FCRA issues advisory against fake/fraud emails/documents being circulated in the name of officials of Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Home Affairs (FCRA Division) has issued an alert regarding instances of fraudulent emails / communications containing fake logos, fake official email addresses, fake documents using names of officials of FCRA Division, MHA asking individuals / associations / NGOs to make payment for getting FCRA services.
MHA has been informed general public that such fake emails / letters requesting personal information or payments should not be responded to.
It has been further stated that any service under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (FCRA, 2010) such as registration, renewal, prior permission, change of details compounding, revision etc. may be availed by making application only through the online FCRA portal “https://fcraonline.nic.inl”. The payment, if required, for such application or for availing any FCRA service is also to be made only on online FCRA portal through online payment gateway.
It has been advised that with respect to FCRA related problems/issues/Queries if any, one may take assistance of FCRA support team/Help Desk team by visiting website https://helpdesk.fcraonline.gov.in or by sending email at support-fcra@gov.in or through Phone No. 011-23077504/23077505
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