Archive · 16 Nov 2025
Fake Facebook Profile Impersonating Hyderabad CP, Friend Duped
Someone pretended to be the top police officer in Hyderabad by making a fake Facebook page.
This fake page looked real, and the person used it to trick one of the police officer's friends into sending them money.
They sent a message saying the police officer was in trouble and needed money fast.
The friend believed the message and sent Rs 20,000.
The real police officer wants everyone to know that he only has one real Facebook page and that people should be very careful.
If you get a strange message asking for money from someone you know, always call them directly to check if it's really them.
Police are working to find the fake page and stop these scams.
It's important to stay safe and not share your money or information if you're not sure it's real.
A fake Facebook account was created impersonating Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar.
Cybercriminals used the fake profile to send distress messages to the Commissioner's contacts, successfully defrauding one friend of Rs 20,000.
Commissioner Sajjanar warned citizens to ignore and report any unofficial accounts using his name and to verify requests directly.
The Hyderabad Cyber Crime Team is collaborating with Meta to track down and remove the fraudulent Facebook profiles.
Citizens are urged to remain vigilant against impersonation scams, block suspicious communications, and report such incidents to the cybercrime helpline.
- Who
- Cybercriminals impersonating Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar
- What
- Created a fake Facebook profile in the Commissioner's name and defrauded one of his contacts of Rs 20,000 by sending fake distress messages.
- When
- The incident and warning were issued following the discovery of the fake profile and the subsequent fraud.
- Where
- Hyderabad
- Why
- To illegally obtain money from contacts of the impersonated individual through deception.
Citizens & Police
Cybercriminals
Impersonation and Deception
Citizens & Police
Citizens are warned against fake social media profiles impersonating public figures like the Police Commissioner, urging them to verify requests before sending money.
Cybercriminals
Cybercriminals create fake profiles, impersonate individuals, and send distress messages to contacts, claiming the person is in trouble and needs money, successfully duping victims.
Prevention and Reporting
Citizens & Police
The public is advised to ignore and report fake accounts, verify requests by directly contacting the person, block suspicious messages, and file complaints with cybercrime authorities.
Cybercriminals
Cybercriminals exploit trust by impersonating others to solicit funds, causing financial loss and highlighting the need for public vigilance against online scams.
- Impersonated Individual
- Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar
- Method of Fraud
- Creation of a fake Facebook profile, sending distress messages to contacts requesting money.
- Victim's Loss
- Rs 20,000
- Official Communication Channel
- One official Facebook page (as stated by CP Sajjanar)
- Reporting Channels
- National Cyber Crime Helpline (1930), Cybercrime portal.
- Efforts to Combat
- Hyderabad Cyber Crime Team working with Meta to track and remove fake profiles.
