On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of India lodged a cyber crime complaint with the Delhi Police after discovering a social media account impersonating Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud. The fraudulent account had sought money for a cab fare under the guise of the CJI. The issue came to light after CJI Chandrachud noticed a screenshot of the message circulating on social media on Sunday. Prompt action was taken by the Supreme Courts security department, leading to the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) with the cyber crime division.Details of the Scam MessageThe scammer, using the CJIs name and photograph as their profile picture, targeted an X (formerly Twitter) user identified as Kailash Meghwal. In the message, the impersonator requested ₹500, claiming to need the money for a cab to reach a Collegium meeting at the Supreme Court. The scammer stated they were stranded at Connaught Place in Delhi and assured Meghwal that the money would be returned upon reaching the court. The text of the fraudulent message read, Hello, I am CJI and we have an urgent meeting of the Collegium and I am stuck at Cannaught Place. Can you send me 500rs for a cab To add credibility, the scammer signed off with sent from iPad.Similar Incident of ImpersonationIn a related incident earlier this year, a 42-year-old man named Ayub Khan was arrested for impersonating a Delhi Police crime branch inspector. Khan had defrauded two individuals of ₹4 lakh by falsely promising to sell luxury cars and expensive cellphones, supposedly auctioned by Delhi courts at low prices. Upon his arrest, a forged Delhi Police identity card was recovered from Khan. The police revealed that Khan had been involved in four similar cheating cases across various police stations in Delhi. The money he acquired through these scams was spent on leading a lavish lifestyle, including frequent visits to nightclubs in Delhi and Mumbai.
