The cyber cell of crime branch of Mumbai Police had registered an FIR against unknown persons on Sunday when MHADA officials came to know that a fake website with URL -- www.Mhadalottery2015.In -- was created by some unidentified miscreants.
Mumbai police spokesperson Dhanajay Kulkarni said, "I appeal to all applicants to apply for MHADA lottery at only -- https://lottery.Mhada.Gov.In -- which is the authentic website."
The police will first move the local magistrate's court seeking to block the site and once the order is passed, it will be sent to the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) in Delhi, he added.
CERT will take final call whether to close down the website.
The fake website is showing all details and technicalities of the lottery.
The home page of the website appeared with a disclaimer reading, "This is just informational website to provide information about MHADA lottery 2015."
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