Online scamster poses as PM’s private secy, Delhi Police's Cyber Cell to launch probe
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Delhi Police's Cyber Cell will be handed the case of an online fraudster trying to cheat people by posing as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s private secretary.
Delhi Police's Cyber Cell will be handed the case of an online fraudster trying to cheat people by posing as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s private secretary.
In a tweet, Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana warned the public about the scamster and said that the person falsely claiming to be from PM Modi's office on social media will be identified soon.
We have received a complaint regarding forgery, impersonation and identity fraud of an office bearer at the Prime Minister’s Office. Matter is under investigation.@PMOIndia @HMOIndia pic.twitter.com/1r1mhPCvoX
The scam came to light after the complainant, Kunal Merchant, received an email from a person who identified himself as Vivek Kumar, private secretary to PM Modi. The contents of the email are about Kumar asking Merchant to design and build a table which would be installed in the prime minister’s office for PM Modi’s personal use.
Merchant approached the police and lodged a complaint. Now, the matter will be investigated by the Delhi Police’s Cyber Cell.
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