Actor Suriya (File Photo) 
Chennai

Claiming to look for new faces, conmen target Suriya’s production firm

Unknown persons allegedly advertised after creating a fake e-mail ID under Kollywood star actor Suriya’s movie production and distribution house, 2D Entertainment Private Ltd, and conned people inviting them to deposit Rs 3,500 in their account.

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Chennai

The advertisement is said to have claimed that it was to identify and select new faces to act in their new venture. The complainant, who lodged a petition on behalf of the production house mentioned that the culprits had created a fake e-mail ID resembling their film production unit. On Thursday, the 2D Entertainment firm filed an online complaint and the representatives visited the Commissioner’s office on Friday and submitted a formal complaint enclosing all the documents. The petition has been forwarded to the cybercrime wing of the central crime branch of the city police for further action, said sources.

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