Fraudsters Posing As Census Officials To Collect Personal Data In Delhi

Scammers are using a fake form resembling a Census survey document, which is allegedly being circulated in parts of Delhi, even as senior census officials clarified that the upcoming Census exercise will be conducted completely online and does not involve any paperwork. 

According to officials, reports have emerged of so me households in north-east and east Delhi being handed printed forms seeking details of housing conditions, family members, ownership status, drinking water, toilets,



cooking fuel and electronic devices.

A senior Census official termed the form "fake" and cautioned residents against sharing personal information with unidentified individuals. 

"The Census process this time is fully digital, and no paper forms are being used for data collection. People should not hand over sensitive information to anyone carrying such forms," the official said, adding that mobile phones are being used primarily by the enumerators and supervisors.