Fraudsters used the Instagram platform to impersonate members of the Indian Army.
2 reports, 2 independent
Updated Sep 12
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What happened
Fraudsters used the Instagram platform to impersonate members of the Indian Army.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Fraudster used Instagram to impersonate an Indian Air Force member.1 source
Scammers are exploiting Instagram by creating fake accounts posing as Indian Army personnel.1 source
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The entities involved
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Instagram
photo and video sharing social network owned by Meta Platforms
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Indian Army
Land service branch of Indian Military
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