Bhubaneswar: The CBI has warned people to beware of fake documents and fraud officers on their official X (formerly Twitter) handle.
The CBI has said, “Please be alert about scamsters misusing the names and designations of senior CBI Officers.” The X post further read, “Fake documents carrying signature of CBI Officers, including Director, CBI coupled with fake warrants/summons are circulated to commit frauds.”
These fake documents are mostly used in online mediums especially on the Internet/ Emails/ WhatsApp etc.
The CBI further said on their X handle, “Publicly available CBI logo is misused by some criminals as their display picture to make calls, mainly through WhatsApp, to extort money.” “Public is advised to be cautious and not fall prey to such scams. Any such attempt should be immediately reported to the local Police,” the X post further explained.
Read the X post and see the video issued by the CBI here:
Publicly available CBI logo is misused by some criminals as their display picture to make calls, mainly through WhatsApp, to extort money. Public is advised to be cautious and not fall prey to such scams. Any such attempt should be immediately reported to the local Police. pic.twitter.com/P4cWkg1lhH
— Central Bureau of Investigation (India) (@CBIHeadquarters) August 6, 2024