Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Hazaribag DC's Fake Social Media Account Used in Fraud
Some bad guys made a fake account online that looked like the Hazaribag boss's account.
They're trying to trick people into giving them money.
They're pretending to be the boss and chatting with people, even offering to sell stuff.
The police say, watch out!
Don't believe everything you see online, and definitely don't send money to strangers.
They also made a fake account pretending to be the previous boss.
The police are trying to catch the fake account creators.
Cybercriminals created a fake social media account impersonating the Hazaribag DC.
The fake account sends friend requests and engages in conversations.
The perpetrators attempt financial exploitation through the fake account.
Conversations show the impersonator offering goods at reduced prices.
Police are investigating the creation of these fake accounts.
- Who
- Cybercriminals impersonating the Hazaribag DC.
- What
- Cybercriminals created fake social media accounts using the identity of the Hazaribag Deputy Commissioner to solicit money.
- When
- Recently, with a fake account created last week and another this week.
- Where
- On a social media platform in Hazaribag.
- Why
- To fraudulently extract money from people by impersonating the DC.
- Target
- Hazaribag Deputy Commissioner
- Crimes
- Fraud, impersonation
- Goal
- Financial exploitation
- Status
- Police investigation ongoing