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Cyber fraud: Mumbai Police suggests countermeasures against scammers targeting cops with their fake profiles

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Updated on: 20 January,2024 11:28 AM IST  |  Mumbai
Asif Rizvi | asif.ali@mid-day.com

Fake social media profiles impersonating law enforcement officials are a concerning cyber crime. Mumbai Police is working to curb this issue.

Cyber fraud: Mumbai Police suggests countermeasures against scammers targeting cops with their fake profiles

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In a concerning cyber crime, online scammers seem to have set their sights on police officials, creating a wave of fake social media profiles impersonating law enforcement officers. Recent incidents have led the Mumbai Police to be extra vigilant after fake profiles using pictures of prominent police officials were discovered on Facebook, sources said.

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