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Tillotama Shome has called out fraudsters using her identity to deceive people. She shared a WhatsApp screenshot exposing the scammer’s tactics. The actress urged followers to stay vigilant against such impersonation. Known for Paatal Lok and The Night Manager, Shome remains a respected figure in the industry.

Key Points: Tillotama Shome Warns Fans About Fraudsters Using Her Identity

  • Actress shares WhatsApp scam screenshot
  • Fraudster used her film still as DP
  • Warns followers against impersonation
  • Requests scammer to stop exploiting her identity
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This is not my number: Actress Tillotama Shome alerts fans about fraudsters using her identity to seek favours

Bollywood actress Tillotama Shome exposes impersonation scam where fraudsters used her name to seek favours from fans.

"This is not my number... STOP using my name to ask people for things. - Tillotama Shome"

Mumbai, April 22

Bollywood actress Tillotama Shome claimed that she recently became a target of an online impersonation scam. She alerted her followers after learning that a fraudster was allegedly using her identity to solicit favours from others.

Taking to her Instagram handle on Monday, the 'Paatal Lok' actress shared a snap from a WhatsApp chat, which revealed that an unknown individual was using a still from her Bengali-language film Shadowbox (Baksho Bondi) as their display picture on the messaging platform.

According to the snap shared by Shome, the alleged impersonator had been reaching out to people, pretending to be an actress, to solicit favours from them.

While clarifying that the phone number being used does not belong to her, the actress asked the fraudster to stop impersonating her to extract favours from the people she knows.

"This is not my number. The photo being used as the DP, is of our film @bakshobondifilm. It was since removed. To whoever you maybe, please don't use my name to ask the people I know for things. STOP," wrote Shome.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DIt65kltLjE/?img_index=1

The critically acclaimed actress Shome is known for her powerful performances in Angrezi Medium, Lust Stories 2, Delhi Crime, and The Night Manager.

She was recently seen in the series Paatal Lok, which starred Jaideep Ahlawat in the lead role. She played the role of an SP in the show.

It was created by Sudip Sharma.

- ANI

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Priya M.
This is so scary! 😨 I hope people realize celebrities don't just randomly message fans asking for favors. Stay safe everyone and always verify before responding to such messages.
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Rahul K.
Good on Tillotama for calling this out publicly. These scammers ruin the trust between artists and fans. Maybe Instagram should have better verification for celebrity accounts?
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Ananya S.
Love how direct and clear her message is. No nonsense, just facts. More celebs should be this transparent with their fans about scams. 👏
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Vikram P.
While I appreciate her warning, I wish she had reported this to cyber crime authorities too. Just telling the scammer to stop won't be enough - they'll just move to another celebrity's identity.
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Sneha R.
Omg I got a similar message last month from someone pretending to be a TV actor! Didn't fall for it but it's crazy how common this is becoming. Stay vigilant, folks!
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Nitin D.
Tillotama is such an underrated actress. It's sad that even someone who isn't in the mainstream spotlight much has to deal with this nonsense. Hope the scammer gets caught soon.

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