Yogesh K Porwar
The South Division cyber crime police have registered an FIR against unknown person for misusing the name and identity of CK Ramamurthy,Jayanagar constituency MLA, to create social media account to cheat people .
Based on a complaint filed by CK Ramamurthy,police on Tuesday registered a case regarding misuse of social media platforms for cheating and spreading false information.
According to the complaint,fake Facebook and Instagram accounts using his name and photographs without his consent.
These fake accounts were allegedly used to contact members of the public and other individuals,seeking money under false pretences and sending misleading and abusive messages.
The accused reportedly sent false,defamatory and objectionable messages through these fake social media profiles,causing financial loss to victims and severe damage to the complainant’s reputation,dignity and social standing.
It is further alleged that the fake Facebook and Instagram accounts were misused to collect money illegally,thereby causing serious harm to public trust and the complainant’s personal image.
The Police have taken cognisance under section 66D (cheating by personation using computer resources) of the IT Act) and investigations are on to trace the accused .
This is the most common type of fraud comes under identity theft where cyber frauds use the names of important personality to dupe gullible people,a senior officer,said .
