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Fraudsters attempt to con Madras High Court judge posing as TRAI officials, Andheri Police

Claiming that a mobile number purchased in her name was being used for circulating advertisements and harassing texts, he said that an FIR has been registered in her name in Mumbai.

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CHENNAI: The cybercrime wing of city police has launched a search for a group of fraudsters who attempted to con a judge of Madras High Court by posing as TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) officials and claiming that a mobile number purchased in his name was being misused.

Police sources said that the caller had contacted Justice RN Manjula on September 1 and said that he was a TRAI officer. Claiming that a mobile number purchased in her name was being used for circulating ads and harassing texts, he said that an FIR has been registered in her name in Mumbai.

Another person contacted her on WhatsApp claiming to be Andheri police, police sources said.

When the person demanded Aadhaar card details from Manjula, she said that she would contact the local police and disconnected the call. Based on a complaint, cops have launched a search for the suspects.

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