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Rajesh Dandotiya
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Cyber safety advisory

Impersonation and account takeover

ImpersonationMedium urgency

Published 15 October 2026

A familiar name or photograph does not prove that an account is genuine.

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A familiar name or photograph does not prove that an account is genuine. If a friend, relative or senior colleague asks for urgent money through a new number or account, verify the request using a previously saved contact method.

What to do immediately

  1. Stop further communication and do not make another payment.
  2. Contact your bank or payment provider immediately.
  3. Call 1930 as early as possible for cyber financial fraud.
  4. Submit a report at cybercrime.gov.in.
  5. Preserve messages, screenshots, transaction IDs, phone numbers and account details.
  6. Inform a trusted family member instead of handling threats alone.