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Indian Express
05-06-2025
- Indian Express
Hyderabad police arrest Rajasthan teen for posing as IAS, IPS officers to swindle money from their contacts
The Hyderabad police Wednesday announced the arrest of a 19-year-old man from Rajasthan for allegedly impersonating senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) officers online and fraudulently obtaining money from their contacts. They said he was involved in two similar cyber fraud cases in Telangana. The accused, identified as Arbaj Khan, is a resident of Bahadurpur Patti Meeran in Alwar of Rajasthan. He was arrested based on a complaint from senior Telangana IAS officer Navin Mittal. The probe found that the accused created fake Facebook and Whatsapp accounts in the name of IPS and IAS officers, cheated their colleagues, and extorted money from them. In one instance, the accused allegedly tricked one of Mittal's friends into sending Rs 99,000 by claiming to be selling household items. According to the police, the fraudulent account was used to send friend requests and solicit money from the complainant's friends and relatives. The accused also allegedly used the complainant's photographs to create multiple fake profiles, falsely claiming to be a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officer, and sent inappropriate and misleading messages. He was creating fake DPs and collecting money, the police added. A mobile phone used in the commission of the crime has been seized. The Hyderabad cybercrime police registered a First Information Report (FIR) under sections 66 C, 66 D (cybercrimes involving identity theft and cheating by personation using computer resources) of the Information Technology Act, and 318(4) (cheating), 319(2)(cheating by personation) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhitha (BNS). The accused was brought to Hyderabad on a transit warrant and remanded in judicial custody by a local court Wednesday. The police issued an advisory to the public to remain vigilant and not fall prey to messages or friend requests on social media platforms that claim to be from senior government officials and request money.
New Indian Express
05-06-2025
- New Indian Express
Rajasthan teen held for impersonating officers
HYDERABAD: A 19-year-old youth from Rajasthan was arrested for allegedly impersonating senior IAS and IPS officers to fraudulently collect money from their friends and associates. The accused, Arbaj Khan, created multiple fake Facebook and WhatsApp accounts, using the names and photos of high-ranking officials to deceive people. Two cases have been registered against him in the state. On May 12, a senior bureaucrat lodged a complaint after discovering a fake Facebook profile created in his name. The impersonator had sent requests and solicited money from his friends. Khan also created fake profiles using the official's photos, falsely claiming to be a CRPF officer, and sent inappropriate and misleading messages.
Hans India
05-06-2025
- Hans India
Hyderabad: Teen held for impersonating officials
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police have arrested a 19-year-old from Rajasthan for allegedly impersonating senior IAS and IPS officers. Police arrested Arbaj Khan, from Bahadurpur patti Meeran, Alwar, Rajasthan. Arbaj created several fake Facebook profiles, introducing himself as senior government officials and fraudulently obtaining money from his contacts. He is involved in two cases in Telangana. According to police, on May 12, the Cyber Crime Police received a complaint from a senior bureaucrat regarding the creation of a fake Facebook profile in his name. The fraudulent account was used to send friend requests and solicit money from the complainant's friends and relatives. The accused also used the complainant's photographs to create multiple fake profiles, falsely claiming to be a CRPF officer, and sent inappropriate and misleading messages, thereby tarnishing the reputation of high-ranking government officials and misleading the public. He created fake Facebook and WhatsApp accounts in the names of IAS and IPS officers, trapping their colleagues and extorting money from them. He was creating fake display pictures (DPs) and impersonating them to collect money from their officials. A team led by Inspector of Police N Ramu cracked the case. The cyber crime police have advised the general public to remain vigilant and not to fall prey to messages or friend requests on social media platforms that claim to be from senior government officials and request money. Always verify the authenticity of such communications through official channels. Never send money to any such persons without proper verification of their genuineness..
