TTD advises devotees to be wary of fake website
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) warned devotees about a fake website impersonating its official online services to fraudulently collect money for darshan and seva tickets. TTD Vigilance identified the scam, filed a police complaint and urged devotees to use only official platforms
Tirupati: The TTD has advised devotees to be wary of a fake website — ttddevasthanam.online — intended to cheat them and collect money in the name of darshan (visit to deity).
In the wake of this scam, the temple body noted that some unscrupulous elements have created the fake website to resemble the official online services of TTD to deceive devotees, a release from the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams said on late Wednesday.
“TTD Vigilance Department has identified a fake website named — ttddevasthanam.online — which is going viral on social media. Some people have created this website to resemble the official online services of TTD and are trying to cheat devotees,” it said.
According to TTD, the fake website has falsely displayed information that Srivari Darshan and Seva tickets are available for the months of August, September and October.
Besides cheating devotees, the fake website is also intent on tarnishing the reputation of the temple body, it said.
TTD has already complained to the administrators of the relevant domain platform to remove the fake website immediately, the release said, adding that a criminal case has been registered at Tirumala Two Town Police Station regarding this incident.
Further, TTD stressed that strict legal action will be taken against those who cheat devotees in the future as well.
“Devotees are requested to make bookings for TTD services, darshan, accommodation and online tickets only through the official TTD website and official mobile app,” the release said.
Moreover, the temple body requested people not to be fooled by unofficial websites and links being circulated on social media.
