Bogus Branch Post Offices (BOs) Opened by fraudsters in Maharashtra | Fake Appointment Letters issued in the name of Post Office
Regarding bogus Branch Post Office (BO) opened in Katol Sub Division under Nagpur Mfi Division, Nagpur, Maharashtra Postal Circle.
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It is to intimate that a case of opening of two bogus BOs namely Wandali BO and Sawargaon BO under Nagpur MPL Dn has come to light.
Gist of the case
1. The culprits have taken a rented room in the village and hanged flex of name board with name of Branch Post office, departmental logo and PIN code, making it look like a real post office.
2. The people working there are given fake appointment orders. The recruitment letter is having office name as DEPARTMENT OF POSTS-INDIA,OFFICE OF CHIEF POSTMASTER GENERAL, NAGPUR CIRCLE and the signing authority is mentioned as Director Postal Services, O/o Assistant Postmaster General, Nagpur Circle'.
3. The culprits had also set up a biometric attendance device, table, chairs, wooden racks to keep records. Flex board with citizen charter having logo of India Post, envelopes having postage stamps, revenue stamps and few blank envelopes were also available at the bogus BOs.
4. Fake ID cards were issued to employees with employce number, designation signature of issuing authority.
In this connection, it is requested to intruct all the Divisions/Unit offices under your region to be vigilant of such kind of frauds or suspicious activities.
This issue with the approval of Chief PMG.
(Ajey Singh)
Asstt. Postmaster General (Vig & Inv)
