Puri Rath Yatra 2025: Hotel booking scam; here’s list of fake websites

Puri Rath Yatra 2025: Hotel booking scams are rising in Odisha, especially in places like Puri, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, etc. Fraudsters are creating fake websites and social media pages that look genuine, offering cheap rates, urgent deals, and guaranteed bookings.

They demand full payment via UPI, wallets, or bank transfer and use fake customer care numbers and receipts.

Many of these fake sites appear at the top of Google search results, making them hard to identify. Victims often realize the scam only after reaching the destination. Several complaints have been received through the Cyber Crime Helpline 1930, along with alerts from government bodies, hotel owners, and the general public regarding fake websites offering fraudulent hotel deals.
The social media team of Crime Branch, Odisha is actively and continuously monitoring online platforms to detect and take down such fake sites. Ensuring a safe and scam-free experience for all during this sacred festival remains a top priority.

Surfacing fake hotel booking websites have been taken down promptly upon receiving complaints or during routine cyber surveillance.

Here’s the list of fae websites.

hoteldeepganga.com
mayfairheritagepuri.org
hoteltamilnadu.com
www.hoteltamilnadu.com/
otdcpanthanivaspuri.in
www.hotelspuri.net
hotel-panthanivas-puri-otdc.hotelsgds.com
hotelpathanivaspuri.site
otdcpanthanivaspuri.co.in
otdcpanthanivas.in
panthanivaspuri.co.in
thehanscocopalms.in