Yogi Babu with Chennai Police Expose Scams, Video Goes Viral
Thangaraja Palaniappan (Author) Published Date : Oct 08, 2024 16:07 ISTTamil Nadu
The Chennai Police have recently released an important scam awareness video featuring popular actor Yogi Babu, talking about various fraudulent schemes such as courier scams, TRAI scams, and Skype scams.
Scam Alert:
Recently, Chennai police received a many scam alert, with many people losing money. With an increasing number of scam-related complaints being filed, the police have sought to educate the public about these scams and how to avoid falling victim. To reach a wider audience the Chennai police featured a movie star, Yogi Babu.
Nature Of The Crime:
In this video, Yogi Babu delivers a message about the dangers of scams. He emphasizes the importance of carefulness and provides practical advice for recognizing and avoiding scams, encouraging viewers to contact the police immediately if they encounter suspicious activities.
Yogi Babu explains how scammers may pose as officials from various agencies, including the Mumbai Police, claiming that a parcel under your name contains illegal items such as drugs.
They may ask for money and make you transfer it to verify if your money is black money or not. After receiving the money, they take your money and never contact you again. In some cases, they may even appear in video calls, falsely posing as police, which true police would never use.
His message is clear, if you receive such calls, do not transfer any money or engage with suspicious links. Instead, contact the police immediately at the 1930 crime branch or visit the nearest police station.
The video has gone viral, resonating with people online appreciating Yogi Babu and Chennai police to create awareness among people.