New Delhi, April 8 -- In a shocking case of cybercrime, fraudsters have created a fake Facebook profile impersonating Joint Commissioner Madhur Verma of the Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch. The scammers are targeting people in Verma's social circle by sending deceptive messages.

According to sources, the fake account claimed that a friend of the Joint Commissioner, serving in the CRPF, had been transferred and was urgently looking to sell his furniture and electronic appliances at low prices. Messages were sent to several of Verma's acquaintances, attempting to lure them into transferring money for the items.

Joint Commissioner Madhur Verma took to social media to warn the public about the scam, urging people to stay vigilant and avoid fal...