Bhubaneswar: A fraudster is using Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra’s photo in his Whats App profile and seeking financial help from the public. The matter was shared by the Chief Secretary’s office on Tuesday.
“It has come to notice of the office of Chief Secretary that a cell number (9315641784) is using the photo of Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra, and asking people to pay some bills or remit some money,” it stated.
“We want to inform people that the Chief Secretary does not use any such number and he never asks anyone to pay any bill on his behalf or remit money to any account.”
The CS’s office requested people to remain alert and inform police in case he or she gets any such message. The Chief Secretary will not remain accountable for any transaction done on the basis of these fake messages, it stated.
“Further, we request citizens to remain vigilant about such social media messages coming from accounts bearing photos of administrators, Ministers or renowned persons.”
