Cops investigating scammer posing as IGP on WhatsApp

Cops investigating scammer posing as IGP on WhatsApp

Police found the fake profile in a group chat on the messaging app promoting an investment scheme.

Police urged the public to be mindful of investment schemes shared via social media that may potentially be scams.
PETALING JAYA:
Police are investigating the misuse of Inspector-General of Police Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani’s identity by a scammer on the WhatsApp messaging app.

In a statement, federal police secretary Noorsiah Saaduddin said the fake profile was found in a group chat promoting an investment scheme called “Amundi”.

The authorities have confirmed that Acryl Sani was not involved in the investment scheme and are investigating the misuse of his identity.

Police are also investigating the investment scheme.

Noorsiah urged the public to be mindful of investment schemes that may potentially be scams.

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