For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website ). (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on 01:11 PM IST. Meanwhile, the SSST has issued a public appeal warning the people on these frauds and advised them to contact the Trust authorities only through their official websites or email before responding to any such calls for donations. Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple of DFW is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, with Federal Tax ID 20-1898251. Gondkar said that after making more enquiries, the SSST would consider lodging a formal police complaint to ensure the culprits behind the purported scam are identified and booked. "Taking undue advantage, some fraudulent organisations are using identical or synonymous names and indulging in cheating of devotees through their website, Facebook pages or social media accounts to collect donations in cash, online or in kind," Bagate cautioned. Savings Bank Account Number: 30026657678. Name of the Bank & Branch: State Bank of India, Shirdi. Name of the Account Holder: SHRI SAIBABA SANSTHAN TRUST, SHIRDI.
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He categorically stated that the SSST is no way connected with the activities or Annadaan by the other organization, or not linked with the online donations via PayTM, GooglePay, etc, being sought in the name of Shri Saibaba.īagate added that the SSST is a historically well-known religious destination, with lakhs of devotees of Shri Saibaba coming there for 'darshan' annually from India and abroad and the crowds are much more on special occasions. The pilgrims can also do the direct bank transfer for the below account for the Indian Currency. Online Donation - Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan Trust Donation Causes Home Donation Causes Donation Causes Support from our visitors and donors helps us care for the Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan Trust. "Yet, under these circumstances, fictitious and an anonymous organization in Shirdi known as Shri Saibaba Sewabhavi Sansthan, Shirdi, is found to be demanding online donations on account of Thursday Annadaan for devotees through online, PayTM and Google Pay type of payments," Bagate said.