Two Fake IDs Created in the Name of IPS Officer on Facebook

SP Warns Public to Stay Vigilant Against Fraudulent Profiles

Two counterfeit Facebook accounts impersonating a prominent IPS officer have surfaced. The Superintendent of Police (SP) has alerted the public to be cautious and avoid interacting with these fake profiles to prevent any potential scams or misinformation.

A fake Facebook account has been created by misusing the name and photo of Chhattisgarh IPS Shalabh Kumar Sinha, he himself has informed about this from his official account. The profile photo in these fake accounts is the same. But the cover photo is different in both the accounts. IPS Shalabh has appealed to the people to report the account.

IPS Shalabh Sinha wrote on his official Facebook account that "Two fake profiles of mine have been created and friend requests are being made from them. Please report the profile and do not accept the request. Appropriate action is being taken from our side.

Curbing cyber crime remains a big challenge. This is not the first incident when a fake account of an IPS or police officer has been created on social media,