Fraudster creates fake WhatsApp profile of J&K DGP

Srinagar, Nov 24: Police on Friday said that a fraudster has created a fake WhatsApp profile of Director General of Police, Jammu and Kashmir, RR Swain, and asked people not to reply to the messages from this profile.

“A delinquent/ fraudster has created a fake whatsapp profile using the number 998914128090 having photo of DGP J&K, Shri Rashmi Ranjan Swain, IPS as DP,” said a police spokesman.

He said action as warranted under law has been initiated.

“It is informed that since it is a fake profile created with malicious intentions, no-one should reply / respond to this number. Any transaction with this account resulting in a loss or otherwise be reported to the nearest Police Station or Cyber Police Station Srinagar / Jammu,” said the spokesman.

Cyber Police Station Jammu – 0191-2436709; Cyber Police Station Srinagar – 9596770555