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Mahesh Babu, Namrata Warn Against Daughter's Fake Instagram Account

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Mahesh Babu’s daughterSitara Ghattamaneni became a victim of a ‘cybercrime incident’. According to the official statement issued on Instagram, an unknown person has created Sitara’s fake account on the photo-sharing application and has been ‘fraudulently posing’ as her. Also, several messages related to trading and investment links to other people. An investigation into the matter is underway in order to trace the person who has impersonated Sitara and made a fake account.

Sitara’s mother and Mahesh Babu’s wife Namrata Shirodkar, too, took to Instagram and addressed the issue. She warned people about her daughter’s fake account and reposted the post shared by Mahesh Babu’s team which said, “Attention! This is @sitaraghattamaneni’s only account. Any other handle is not to be trusted except the verified one.”

“The Madhapur police, in connection with Team GMB, have issued a warning about a cybercrime incident involving the impersonation of Ms Sitara Ghattamaneni on Instagram. An unidentified user has been fraudulently posing as Ms Ghattamaneni, sending trading and investment links to unsuspecting users. Authorities are urging the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity. Efforts are underway to trace and apprehend the individual responsible for these activities to prevent future occurrences,” the statement read.