Social media, while a powerful tool for connectivity and expression, can also be a dangerous platform. From cyberbullying and misinformation to privacy breaches and online scams, there are various ways in which social media can pose risks to individuals and society as a whole.
Vidya Balan reportedly lodged an FIR against an unknown person for creating a fake Instagram and Gmail account and posing as the Bollywood actress. The scammer used the profile to extort money from people by assuring them of job opportunities.
As per multiple reports, the case came under scrutiny when an unknown person started asking for money, assuring people of jobs under Vidya Balan’s name. When the actress learned about the situation, she immediately lodged a complaint with the Mumbai police. One of the police officers said that an unknown person had also created a Gmail account and used these accounts to contact people from the industry, posing as the actress and luring them with promises of lucrative job opportunities.
The FIR was registered at Khar police station under Section 66(C) of the IT Act, 2000. Under the act, whoever fraudulently or dishonestly makes use of the electronic signature, password, or any other unique identification feature of any other person shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term that may extend to three years and shall also be liable to a fine that may extend to Rs.1 lakh.
On the work front, Vidya will next be seen in Do Aur Do Pyaar and has also been roped in for Blhool Bhulaiyaa 3.