Faux WhatsApp Accounts Of Goa Minister, One other MLA: Goa’s Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho and BJP MLA Nilesh Cabral have been focused by cyber fraudsters who’ve allegedly created their faux profiles on WhatsApp and have been asking for cash from folks.
BJP chief Godinho mentioned a police criticism has been lodged in connection together with his faux WhatsApp account. In a submit on his Fb web page late Wednesday night, Godinho mentioned a false message has been circulated utilizing his title and picture on WhatsApp requesting cash by means of an Amazon Pay e-gift card.
“The message is fraudulent and I strongly condemn such malicious actions,” he mentioned. The minister mentioned an official criticism has been lodged with the Vasco police and the matter is underneath investigation.
“I urge everybody to stay vigilant and to not have interaction with any suspicious requests,” he mentioned. In the same cyber fraud, a faux WhatsApp account with a picture of Curchorem MLA Cabral has additionally been created to hunt cash from folks.
Cabral, the previous state PWD minister, on Thursday mentioned his supporters have knowledgeable him about it and he’ll quickly lodge a proper police criticism.