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Faridabad MC Commissioner's fake WhatsApp profile created

Faridabad Municipal Corporation Commissioner Dhirender Khadgata on Friday reached out to the police regarding a cyber fraudster, who had made a fake ‘war donation’ WhatsApp account using his likeness. Following the complaint, the Faridabad cyber police began an investigation, but...
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Faridabad Municipal Corporation Commissioner Dhirender Khadgata on Friday reached out to the police regarding a cyber fraudster, who had made a fake ‘war donation’ WhatsApp account using his likeness.

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Following the complaint, the Faridabad cyber police began an investigation, but no FIR has been registered so far.

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Khadgata said the MCG Joint Commissioner had informed him about someone using his picture and name on a WhatsApp account, seeking ‘war donations’. In wake of India-Pakistan tensions, NCR cyber criminals are having a field day trying to fool people into making donations for the Army, and stealing people’s data.

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