Crime Branch Kashmir has registered a case against a fake Facebook account holder who along with his mother was allegedly swindling money from the people in the name of charity.
The Crime Branch in a statement said, the fraudster had prepareda fake Facebook account in the name of Dr. Gull Javid of SKIMS Soura.
The fraudster gad uploaded a fake post on the Facebook Pageasking people to donate money for a “kidney failure” patient.
Giving details the Crime Branch Kashmir said it had receiveda complaint alleging that a “Facebook Page of Dr Gull Javid SKIMS Srinagar hasuploaded a post regarding one patient namely Asif Rasool resident of Batmaloo,suffering from kidney failure who needs hefty amount for his treatment.”
An appeal was made to the people by the said Facebook Page”to deposit their donations in account numbers 3665 and 3649.”
The Crime Branch said on investigation it was found thatthere was no such patient sufferingfrom such ailment. “Subsequently, a preliminary verification was conducted inCrime Branch Kashmir. During the course of verification, it came to fore thatDr Gull Javid is not running any such Facebook Page and has never uploaded any post with regard toailing patient Asif of Batmaloo Srinagar, suffering from kidneyfailure.”
The Crime Branch added: “It came to fore that bank accountnumber 1112040100003665 and 111204010003649 uploaded on this Facebook Page ismaintained/operated in the name of AsifNabi Dar resident of Samboora, Pulwama and Mst Ameena Bano of Samboora Pulwama at J&K Bank Polo View Srinagar.
“Both the accounts are being constantly credited since longwith different amounts ranging from Rs 20 to 10,000.
“In this manner huge amount has been credited in theseaccounts and the amount so credited is being withdrawn on regular basis toensure zero balance,” it said.
The statement said that it was found that accused Asif NabiDar in league with his mother namely Ameena Bano has managed to open the fakeFacebook account in the name of Dr. Gull Javid and uploaded fake post on the said page.”