The Secretariat to the Co-Directors of ISKCON Mayapur has issued an urgent advisory warning devotees and well-wishers about an ongoing room-booking scam targeting pilgrims planning to visit Mayapur during the upcoming festival season.
According to the notice, fraudsters are falsely offering accommodations in Prabhupad Village, Isodyan, Gada Bhavan, Conch Bhavan, and Gita Bhavan through a fake website and WhatsApp communications. In several reported cases, scammers have contacted devotees by phone or WhatsApp, offering discounted room rates—sometimes claiming up to a 30% reduction for ISKCON life members—in order to solicit advance payments.
ISKCON Mayapur officials have reported the matter to the appropriate authorities. However, they note that legal processes take time before fraudulent websites and accounts can be blocked. In the meantime, devotees are strongly advised to exercise caution, verify all accommodation bookings through official ISKCON Mayapur channels, and avoid making payments based on unsolicited messages or unofficial links.
The Mayapur administration has requested that this warning be widely shared so that devotees can be protected from financial loss and inconvenience during their pilgrimage.
Issued January 2026
Secretariat to the Co-Directors, ISKCON Mayapur
Source: https://iskconnews.org/iskcon-mayapur-issues-warning-on-room-booking-scam-ahead-of-festival-season/
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