Updated On: 26 April, 2024 03:27 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
The DoT in a post on X, alerted that scamsters are posing as the popular batsman and former Indian cricket team captain, and asking for money on Instagram

With the growing number of scams being reported in India daily through different methods including the police and celebrities, scammers are now using MS Dhoni to make money.
Former India cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni or MS Dhoni as he is more popularly known is an inspirational figure for many. It doesn`t take long for people to be follow anything he say. With the growing number of scams being reported in India daily through different methods including the police and celebrities, scammers are now using MS Dhoni to make money.
Amid the ongoing cricket fever in the country, scamsters have been posing as Mahendra Singh Dhoni to con people on social media, the Department of Telecom (DoT) said on Friday, warning people against falling into the trap.