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Police Warn Against 'Rent Garba Partner' Scam Ahead of Navratri
- •Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Cell warns against online fraud after 'Rent A Garba Partner' posts go viral on social media ahead of Navratri.
- •Advertisements offer garba partners with packages ranging from Rs 1,000 for two hours to Rs 2,000 for an entire night, some promising outfits and lessons.
- •ACP Hardik Mandakia stated police have tracked these posts for days, noting an increase in AI-generated content.
- •Police urge caution, advising against transferring money to unknown profiles and verifying identity before making payments.
- •Anyone who has already transferred money is advised to contact cyber police for assistance.
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The viral advertisements offer three pricing tiers: a Silver plan costing Rs 1,000 for two hours, a Gold plan priced at Rs 1,500 for four hours, and a Platinum package costing Rs 2,000 for an entire night. These packages also promise matching outfits, basic lessons, selfies, and reels.
The Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Cell warned citizens to avoid sending money to unknown profiles or unverified accounts promoting these services, as individuals could potentially lose funds to online fraud. Some of these viral promotional advertisements were even observed to be generated using artificial intelligence.
Cyber officials have advised anyone who has already transferred money after responding to these fraudulent social media posts to immediately approach the cyber police or seek assistance.
