Delhi Minister for Urban Development, Industries, Health, and more, Saurabh Bharadwaj, has cautioned people against a fake Facebook account created in his name. The fraudster behind this account is attempting to solicit funds through online platforms Paytm and GooglePay. Bharadwaj has urged his followers and the general public not to transfer any money to this account. He has also requested the South Delhi DCP to take appropriate action against the perpetrator. In a tweet, Bharadwaj wrote, “Alert – Someone has created a fake Facebook Account in my name and is trying to borrow money via PayTM or GooglePay. Please don’t transfer any money. @DCPSouthDelhi, please take appropriate action.” He included a tweet from Ankita Shah, who alerted him about the fake account. Meanwhile, the Delhi Police has not yet responded to Bharadwaj’s tweet. In related news, the Delhi Police Special Cell has filed an FIR in connection with doctored videos of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s speech on reservation issues that were posted on social media platforms. The case has been registered under sections 153/153A/465/469/171G and 66C of the IT Act. The Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit of the Delhi Police Special Cell has launched an investigation after the case was registered. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), in a written complaint, reported that it had identified doctored videos being circulated by Facebook and Twitter users. The MHA also provided a report with details of the links and social media accounts from which these videos were being shared.
Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj Cautions Against Fraudulent Facebook Account Impersonating Him
