Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Raj Bhavan Issues Alert on Impersonation Scams
Someone is pretending to be from the Governor's office to trick people out of money.
They're using emails, calls, and social media to ask for funds.
The real Governor's office says these requests are fake.
They're warning everyone to be careful and not give out money or information to anyone they don't know online or on the phone.
Always check who you're talking to, especially if they're asking for money.
If something seems suspicious, people should report it to the police.
Raj Bhavan warns the public about cyber fraudsters impersonating the Governor's representatives.
Scammers are using phone calls, emails, and social media to demand money.
The advisory follows multiple attempts at financial scams using the Governor's name.
Raj Bhavan has reported the issue to Kolkata Police, which is investigating.
The public is advised to verify profiles and report suspicious activity to authorities.
- Who
- Scammers impersonating representatives of the Governor of West Bengal.
- What
- Raj Bhavan issued an advisory about cyber fraud and impersonation scams.
- When
- The advisory was issued on Wednesday.
- Where
- From Raj Bhavan.
- Why
- To warn the public about cyber fraud and protect them from scams.
- Organization
- Raj Bhavan
- Incident Type
- Impersonation Scams
- Target
- Public
- Governor
- C.V. Ananda Bose
- Communication Methods
- Phone, Email, Social Media
- Police Involvement
- Kolkata Police investigating
