Assam DGP GP Singh | File image
Guwahati, Nov 11: Issuing an alert for the citizens of the state, Director General of Assam Police (DGP) GP Singh on Saturday warned about a WhatsApp number texting a few people in his name.
According to the information provided on the X platform by the DGP, a scammer has been messaging people under the name of GP Singh from a WhatsApp number 8695095011.
After the matter came to light, Assam Police issued a scam alert for the citizens of the state. “Beware of imposters posing as DGP Sh @gpsinghips on WhatsApp! Appropriate legal action is being initiated. If you receive messages from such accounts, BLOCK them immediately and report to Assam Police & WhatsApp,” a post by Assam Police on their official X handle reads.
Reposting the post by the Assam Police, DGP Singh informed that WhatsApp has banned the account.
“Message From WhatsApp- The reported account has been banned. This means no WhatsApp communication can be made through a banned account. However, one can still find this number on WA and can see the profile picture etc,” the post reads.