New Delhi, Dec. 28 -- West Bengal Police has issued a public warning about online loan scams. Fraudsters are using the name and photograph of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee falsely.

Scamsters are posting fake ads on social media, according to WB Police. They claim to offer instant loans, loans without CIBIL checks, government-approved schemes and guaranteed loans with no verification.

The police clarify that no such loan scheme has been launched or supported by CM Banerjee or the West Bengal government.

All these advertisements are fake, illegal and meant to cheat people. Using the CM's name or image for such promotions is completely unauthorised, WB Police posted on Twitter (now X).

The fraud typically operates through Facebook, Inst...