Fake Facebook profile in name of Haryana Deputy Speaker used for fraud
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Unknown individuals created a fraudulent Facebook profile impersonating Haryana Deputy Speaker Krishna Lal Middha to solicit money through scam messages.
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- Fraudsters created a fake Facebook account using the name and photo of Haryana Deputy Speaker Krishna Lal Middha.
- The perpetrators sent messages to acquaintances claiming to be a CRPF officer selling discounted household goods due to a transfer.
- Victims were instructed to pay 1.15 lakh rupees via Google Pay.
- The deputy speaker's media coordinator alerted the public and reported the incident to the police.
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NamedIndia · Haryana Legislative Assembly · Krishna Lal Middha · City Police Station Jind · CRPF · Kapil Maggu · Sanjay Kumar · Sunny Maggu
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