Screen shot of the message received on Whatsapp in the name of Collector of Nashik
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The fake account displays the name “Ayush Prasad” and is linked to a Thailand-registered phone number, +66 92 455 6074. “It operates as a WhatsApp Business account and reportedly sends messages such as, “Hello… How are you doing… Where are you at the moment?” to initiate conversations. I urge citizens not to respond to any message received from this number,” Prasad said. When I said no, he shared the screenshot, and that is when I got to know about the fake account,” the collector added. People must remain very vigilant and avoid sharing sensitive information,” a senior police officer said.
Nashik : The district administration has alerted citizens about a fraudulent WhatsApp Business account created using the name, photograph and designation of district collector and district magistrate Ayush Prasad. The administration has urged the residents not to respond to messages from the account or share any sensitive information without proper verification. The unidentified perpetrators allegedly used his official photograph and designation to contact the local residents. “I was sent a screenshot of the message received by one of my friends on my official phone number. He asked me if I had been to Thailand. Following the discovery, the district collectorate issued a strict advisory urging residents of Nashik district to remain vigilant. Residents are advised not to respond to any messages, calls, or queries originating from this number. The administration has explicitly warned against sharing personal details, official documents, one-time passwords (OTPs), bank credentials, or executing financial transactions requested through this account. “Though the calling number appears to be from Thailand, using a digital SIM and masking techniques, a person sitting in India can make calls that appears to originate from abroad. Download the TOI App.
The matter came to light on Monday after Prasad was informed about this by one of his friends.