Don’t fall prey to khaki-clad impersonators
Updated On: 28 March, 2024 06:51 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
Here, the level of deceit was high and there was sophistication in the way these fraudsters dressed, to convince residents in upscale buildings to part with their money.
The other artistes impersonating the cops; an impersonator who was caught at Vakola in Mumbai
Members of a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in the suburbs have been spotted in Mumbai and nearby districts wearing discarded police uniforms adorned with lanyards, belts, nameplates and shoulder badges displaying the name of their samaj, demanding money without revealing their true identities. This, until caught by vigilant citizens.
Nearly 2,000 impersonators associated with this NGO operate across several states, including Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, said a front-page report in this paper. The impersonators enter high street markets, industrial estates, residential complexes, and business hubs, often causing confusion among security guards who mistake them for policemen.
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