Instagram users are raising awareness about a scam in which scammers impersonate police officers to force people to send money. Charanjeet Kaur said scammers exploit the urgency and instill fear in people to exploit their victims.
In the video, Kaur is seen talking to a person whose number has a photo of two police officers. The person claims to be the inspector for: delhi police She then tells him that her sister, along with others, has been arrested for threatening the minister's son. So the “inspector'' asks for a compromise and demands 30,000 rupees to release her sister.
“At such times, some people get scared when they see the police DP and transfer money without thinking and end up falling victim to the scam.I knew about this scam and managed to protect myself. Saved. Please share this information with all your family and friends to avoid such scams.'' Kaur's caption, loosely translated from Hindi, reads:
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One user said, “My father also received a scam call… 'Is your son's name Yogesh?'” He said your son was at the police station, accused of sexual assault, and I was sitting at home with his brother watching TV. He said if you want to compromise, send 30,000 rupees or you will be jailed…”
A second user wrote: “I know this number. This police officer used to be an undercover police officer in Pakistan, but he recently returned to India and joined the Delhi Police.”
A third user said he had the same experience and that his parents were unaware of such scams. He said: “I swear, the same thing happened to my father.'' “We have come from the Delhi Police. We have arrested your daughter for sexual assault.'' 'Meanwhile, I am at home for the last four months for competitive exams…'
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Date first uploaded: March 31, 2024 13:13 IST
