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"Can you send me Rs 500 for cab," scammer impersonates as CJI; complaint registered

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As per a screenshot that went viral, the scammer posing as CJI Chandrachud wrote that he had an important meeting of the Collegium but was stuck in Connaught Place and needed Rs 500 and promised to return the money.

The screenshot read, "Hello, I am CJI and we have an urgent meeting of the collegium and I am stuck at Cannaught Place can you send me 500rs for cab?," the fraudster wrote. I will return the money once I reach the court."

The scammer ended the message with 'sent from iPad'.

Sources in the Supreme Court told ANI that "appropriate action has been taken." (ANI)

 
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