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Mumbai: Fraudsters trying to lure people by posing senior IPS and IAS officers

According to a police official, several police officials received a messages from a WhatsApp number with a display picture of Mumbai Police Commissioner asking them to arrange gift cards urgently, however the number did not belong to the police commissioner but his photo was being misused by the fraudster.

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The Mumbai Police has recently issued a warning, asking people not to fall prey to cyber frauds. The warning by the city police comes soon after the cops learnt that an unknown person has been demanding money from people by impersonating Mumbai Police commissioner, Vivek Phansalkar.

The police said that a legal action is being initiated in the matter and also suggested people to be cautious about such frauds.

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