Extortion impersonating customs officers: do not pay private accounts; remit duties to government-designated bank accounts. Public notice warns of extortion by impersonation of Customs officers asking consignors/consignees to deposit money into private accounts; legitimate Customs duty must be deposited in favour of Commissioner of Customs (Government Account) under A/c Head 0037 Customs Duties through nominated nationalised banks. Customs officers never call to ask for payment into individual accounts and importers/exporters must submit documents, pay via specified channels and obtain bank receipts; public should verify demands using provided contact numbers.
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Extortion impersonating customs officers: do not pay private accounts; remit duties to government-designated bank accounts.
Public notice warns of extortion by impersonation of Customs officers asking consignors/consignees to deposit money into private accounts; legitimate Customs duty must be deposited in favour of Commissioner of Customs (Government Account) under A/c Head 0037 Customs Duties through nominated nationalised banks. Customs officers never call to ask for payment into individual accounts and importers/exporters must submit documents, pay via specified channels and obtain bank receipts; public should verify demands using provided contact numbers.
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