Kolkata: The West Bengal Police have issued an advisory warning the citizens about fraudsters circulating fake social media advertisements in the name of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, offering instant loans.
The advisory clarified that the state government has not announced any such financial scheme and urged people to remain vigilant against messages being shared on social media.
These advertisements and social media content using the CM name are luring people by offering instant loans, loans without a CIBIL score, government-approved financial schemes and guaranteed loans with no verification.
The police emphasised that using the CO’S name to promote a fraudulent scheme constitutes a crime.
Victims are asked to download fraudulent apps or log into fake websites. They are prompted to share personal details such as Aadhaar and PAN, as well as one-time passwords.
They are then asked to pay a processing fee to obtain the loan. Once the fee is paid, the fraudsters stop responding to calls.
The police have urged the public to remain alert and report any such fraudulent advertisements immediately. Cases should also be reported to the National Cyber Crime Portal at 1930.
