Cybercriminals Target Jharkhand Farmers, Posing as Agriculture Minister's Secretary to Demand Money

Cybercriminals are attempting to defraud dairy farmers in Jharkhand under the guise of government schemes. The District Dairy Development Department, upon becoming aware of the situation, filed a case at the Sadar police station. The fraudsters, impersonating the secretary of the Agriculture Minister, contacted farmers, falsely claiming that their scheme applications had been approved and demanding upfront payments to avail the benefits. The department has cautioned farmers to remain vigilant, labeling the incident as cyber fraud.