Published 22:35 IST, February 13th 2020

Ameesha Patel outs FB imposter fooling people by asking for personal pics, raises alarm

Ameesha Patel claimed an imposter was fooling people by asking for personal pics on Facebook. She asked her well-wishers to not follow or respond to it.

Reported by: Joel Kurian
Follow: Google News Icon
  • share
null | Image: self
Advertisement

Popularity always puts celebrities at risk of ir name being misused. With rising use of social media, some of networking sites have become a common platform for scamsters to target vulnerable netizens. That’s what happened with Ameesha Patel recently when a fake Facebook profile in her name was used to trick people. 

RE: Ameesha Patel Stuns Her Fans In A Series Of Casual White Tops

Advertisement

actor took to her Twitter and Instagram handles to claim that profile was asking for personal pictures, posing as her. Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai star clarified that she was t on Facebook and alerted her fans and well-wishers to be ‘beware of fake person’. She asked m to neir follow profile r respond to messs. 

RE:Amul's Take On Rising Onion Prices Has Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai Connect, Ameesha Patel Impressed

Advertisement

Here’s post 

Ameesha is t only celebrity to face a similar situation. Rajkummar Rao and Boney Kapoor have been some of or stars who raised an alarm over ir names being used to dupe ors. Rajkummar h alerted his followers after it came to his tice that his name was used to dupe filmmakers. 

Boney Kapoor h even gone on to file a police complaint when he got to kw about fake casting posts being me, using his name on Facebook.  

Advertisement

RE:Ameesha Patel's Evergreen Songs That Are Still In Playlist Of Fans

On professional front, Ameesha was seen briefly in ongoing season of Bigg Boss 13.  She was seen at premiere and initial episodes.

Advertisement

On film front, she was seen opposite Gar: Ek Prem Katha co-star Sunny Deol in Bhaiaji Superhit. Her production Desi Magic is still awaiting a release amid numerous controversies, including an arrest warrant being issued in her name previously. 

RE:Ameesha Patel: Actor's Journey In Industry Till Date

Advertisement

22:35 IST, February 13th 2020