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Cyber criminals create fake FB account of Bihar minister, demand money
Tue, Apr 13 2021 03:25:25 PM
Patna, Apr 13 (IANS): Cyber criminals allegedly made a fake Facebook account in the name of Bihar s Cabinet Minister Subhash Singh and demanded money from his supporters, an official said on Tuesday.
The incident came to light when one of the victims Nilesh Kumar Mishra, a resident of Tiwari Mathania village of Bihar s Gopalganj district was asked to pay Rs 50,000 through the Facebook account of Subhash Singh. We immediately contacted the office employees of the cabinet minister and enquired about the matter. I leant that the minister has not demanded money from anyone. Then, I complained about the incident with the Gopalganj cyber cell. I have also sent a text complaint to Gopalganj Superintendent of Police Anand Kumar, Mishra said.