Jharkhand Farmers Warned of Cyber Fraud: Scammers Impersonate Agriculture Minister’s Secretary

Dairy farmers in Jharkhand are being targeted by cybercriminals exploiting the names of government programs. The District Dairy Development Department has taken action, reporting the fraudulent activities to the Sadar police station. The criminals contacted farmers, falsely identifying themselves as the secretary to Agriculture Minister Shilpi Neha Tirkey and demanded money for scheme approvals. The department has alerted farmers to be cautious of such cyber scams.