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Kerala Police warn of cyber fraud using CM Pinarayi Vijayan's image on social media

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News18•10-03-2026, 18:45

Kerala Police warn of cyber fraud using CM Pinarayi Vijayan's image on social media

•Scammers use CM Pinarayi Vijayan's image in fake social media ads to trick people into online payments.
•Misleading ads on platforms like Facebook promise easy money (e.g., Rs 12,000) via PhonePe.
•Clicking the ad opens PhonePe to a Rs 1,499 "request payment" page; victims mistakenly enter UPI PIN, transferring money to fraudsters.
•Police clarify UPI PIN is for sending money, not receiving; urge caution against ads promising easy money or featuring prominent personalities.
•Report suspicious ads immediately; contact national cyber helpline 1930 or National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal for fraud victims.

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