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Be wary of 'officers' who demand money

These are not activists but extortionists. The minute you give in to the first attempt to extort or blackmail, you are paving the way for further intimidation. That is the pattern of the extortionist, so it is important not to cave in

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Beware the blackmailer and the extortionist. This paper carried a report about a man who cheated people posing as a CBI officer with an associate. After a woman complained, cops arrested the accused for extorting R50 lakh and a car from her and her husband. The couple was introduced to the main accused and the sham associate in an office.

The supposed CBI fraud officer started blackmailing the couple saying that he had some complaint against the wife's work. Scared at what would happen, the couple gave him an Innova car and the money to settle the matter. Then the conmen got too greedy and asked for another car. Suspicions aroused, the couple contacted the police after which the conmen were caught. If you are threatened by a so-called officer, you need to approach the police.

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