Tripura Police on Sunday sounded an alert over attempts of Whatsapp fraud targeting senior government officers and prominent personalities.
 
“Multiple instances have come to the notice of Tripura Police in which fraudsters are creating fake Whatsapp profile using dubious number and actual photograph of senior officers/ prominent personalities available in internet/ Facebook,” a press release from Tripura Police said.
 
The Tripura Police also narrated the way the fraudsters are attempting the fraud by using Whatsapp.
 
“The fraudsters are sending Whatsapp messages mentioning some emergency and asking money to be paid by Amazon gift cards, vouchers, coupons etc. It is a trick used by fraudsters to siphon off your hard earned money. Tripura police is investigating the cases come to the notice,” the press release said.
 
While alerting the people over the issue, the Tripura Police asked the people not to fall prey to this type of fraud by transferring money in any such manner.