The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a warning to taxpayers regarding fraudulent matrimonial alliance schemes. They have clarified that Indian Customs will never request duty payments through personal bank accounts or via direct calls and messages. All legitimate communication from Indian Customs will include a verifiable Document Identification Number (DIN).
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, via their official Twitter handle, has bewared the taxpayers of Fake Matrimonial Alliances and clarified that the Indian Customs never calls or sends messages for paying duty in a personal bank account. Read the official Tweet below:
Beware of fake matrimonial alliances!
Indian Customs never calls or send message for paying duty in a personal bank account. All communication from Indian Customs contain a Document Identification Number (DIN) which can be verified online.

FAQ :
The CBIC is cautioning taxpayers about fake matrimonial alliance scams.
No, Indian Customs never calls or sends messages for paying duty in a personal bank account.
All communication from Indian Customs contains a Document Identification Number (DIN) which can be verified online.
The CBIC issued this warning via their official Twitter handle.