Kerala Police warn of cyber fraud using CM Pinarayi Vijayan's image on social media

• Scammers use CM Pinarayi Vijayan's image in fake social media ads to trick people into online payments.
• Misleading ads on platforms like Facebook promise easy money (e.g., Rs 12,000) via PhonePe.
• Clicking the ad opens PhonePe to a Rs 1,499 "request payment" page; victims mistakenly enter UPI PIN, transferring money to fraudsters.
• Police clarify UPI PIN is for sending money, not receiving; urge caution against ads promising easy money or featuring prominent personalities.
• Report suspicious ads immediately; contact national cyber helpline 1930 or National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal for fraud victims.