'Rs 50,000 should be transferred immediately': Scammer impersonating Thiruvananthapuram district collector, warning

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Complaint that messages are being sent via a fake account in the name of Thiruvananthapuram District Collector Geromic George. The collector himself shared this through his Facebook page. He informed that it has been noticed that messages are being circulated through a WhatsApp account impersonating him and disciplinary action has been taken against this fake account. The Collector also urged caution from endorsing or responding to messages from this account. He shared the pictures and number of the fake account.

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It has been noticed that an account impersonating Thiruvananthapuram District Collector Mr. Geromic George IAS has been spreading messages through WhatsApp. Disciplinary action has been taken against this fake account. Caution is advised against endorsing or responding to this account.

Recently, there have been many such online scams. A few days ago, an online group cheated two and a half crores of rupees in the name of a parcel in the capital. The police themselves informed about this through their social media page. The police had informed that an online gang that extorts money through phone calls misleading people about parcels sent to friends or relatives is active.

The money is stolen saying that MDMA was found in the parcel that came in your name. Police have informed that if such a call is received, one should immediately contact the Cyber ​​Police helpline number 1930 and make a complaint.