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Rajasthan Police Warn Employees of Boss Impersonation Fraud Surge

The Rajasthan Police Cyber Crime Branch has issued a special advisory warning of a sharp increase in impersonation fraud cases across the state. Criminals pose as senior officials, gathering information from official websites and social media to create fake profiles and send urgent requests for money. In sophisticated cases, they use AI to clone officials' voices or send spoofed emails to pressure victims. Citizens are advised to verify requests through known numbers and report any fraud attempts via the Cyber Helpline (1930) or the online portal.

Key Points: Rajasthan Police Warn of Boss Impersonation Fraud

  • Rajasthan Police warns of rising 'boss' impersonation fraud
  • Fraudsters use fake profiles, AI voice cloning, and spoofed emails
  • Victims pressured into urgent payments via fake medical emergencies
  • Report fraud via Cyber Helpline 1930 or www.cybercrime.gov.in
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Rajasthan Police warn of 'boss' impersonation fraud targeting employees​

Rajasthan Police issue advisory on rising boss impersonation fraud. Learn how criminals use AI voice cloning, fake profiles, and urgency tactics to dupe employees.

"fraudsters first gather detailed information from official websites and social media platforms such as LinkedIn and Facebook to understand organisational hierarchies and ongoing work - Shantanu Kumar Singh"

Jaipur, April 28

The Cyber Crime Branch of the Rajasthan Police on Tuesday issued a special advisory warning of a sharp rise in impersonation fraud cases across the state, in which criminals pose as senior officials to dupe employees.​

Acting on the directions of V. K. Singh, Additional Director General of Police (Cyber Crime), authorities have urged both government and private sector employees to remain vigilant.​

According to Shantanu Kumar Singh, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Cyber Crime), fraudsters first gather detailed information from official websites and social media platforms such as LinkedIn and Facebook to understand organisational hierarchies and ongoing work, and in some cases even infiltrate departmental WhatsApp groups to access contacts.​

Using this data, they create fake profiles with the display picture of senior officials and send urgent messages claiming they are in meetings and need immediate financial help, gift vouchers, or transfers.​

In more sophisticated cases, they use artificial intelligence to clone officials' voices, making calls appear genuine, or to send spoofed emails that closely resemble official addresses with minor changes.​

Another common tactic involves creating fake medical emergencies to pressure victims into quick payments.​

The police have advised citizens to always verify such requests by calling the official's known number, avoid trusting profile pictures alone, remain cautious of messages that create urgency, and never share one-time passwords, bank details, or sensitive information over messaging platforms.​

In case of any such fraud or attempt, citizens should immediately report the matter via the Cyber Helpline (1930), the online portal www.cybercrime.gov.in, or the nearest cyber police station, as timely action can help prevent financial loss and assist in tracking the perpetrators.​

- IANS

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Priya S
Finally some action! But why only advisory? 🤔 Cyber crime branch should also track these WhatsApp groups and take them down. My father almost lost ₹50,000 to a similar scam last month. The fake boss message came during office hours and seemed so real.
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Michael C
This is becoming a global issue. Back in the US, we saw similar scams targeting HR departments. Glad Rajasthan Police is being proactive. The 1930 helpline is crucial—people need to report immediately without embarrassment.
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Rohit P
Very timely warning! But I wish police would also go after the masterminds behind these gangs. Catching one or two small-time operators won't solve the problem. Need better inter-state coordination to bust these networks. 🚨
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Kavya N
As someone working in government department, this is scary! 😨 Our WhatsApp groups have been infiltrated before. I appreciate the advisory but companies should also train employees on cyber security basics. Many seniors aren't tech-savvy and fall for these tricks easily.
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Sarah B
Common sense advice honestly. Always verify through known numbers—that's basic. But AI voice cloning is next level. Good that police mentioned it. Hopefully other states also issue similar advisories soon.

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