<p>Fraudsters are hacking Facebook accounts of the police officials and are sending friend requests and also demanding money, by sending messages, from their contacts on Monday.</p>.<p>Superintendent of Police of Lokayukta P V Sneha has posted on her Facebook wall: "Hi friends, pls don't accept my fb request. After sending request, hackers ask money. Pls cooperate, they are new fraudsters targeting police" (sic) on September 18.</p>.<p>In another incident, a fraudster has hacked the Facebook account of Assistant Commissioner of Police (Traffic) S N Sandesh Kumar and has demanded funds, by sending messages from his contacts, on Monday.</p>.<p>The fraudster has sent messages to the ACP's contacts in English language, requesting them to transfer money to his account, as he is in dire need.</p>.<p>“One of my Facebook friends contacted me and asked about the message. The fraudster has mentioned that he has met with an accident and needs money urgently," the ACP said.</p>.<p>Later, the ACP posted a message on his Facebook wall, claiming that his account is hacked and has requested his Facebook friends, not to deposit any money. “I have lodged a complaint with Cyber Crime Police and the police are investigating the case," he said.</p>
<p>Fraudsters are hacking Facebook accounts of the police officials and are sending friend requests and also demanding money, by sending messages, from their contacts on Monday.</p>.<p>Superintendent of Police of Lokayukta P V Sneha has posted on her Facebook wall: "Hi friends, pls don't accept my fb request. After sending request, hackers ask money. Pls cooperate, they are new fraudsters targeting police" (sic) on September 18.</p>.<p>In another incident, a fraudster has hacked the Facebook account of Assistant Commissioner of Police (Traffic) S N Sandesh Kumar and has demanded funds, by sending messages from his contacts, on Monday.</p>.<p>The fraudster has sent messages to the ACP's contacts in English language, requesting them to transfer money to his account, as he is in dire need.</p>.<p>“One of my Facebook friends contacted me and asked about the message. The fraudster has mentioned that he has met with an accident and needs money urgently," the ACP said.</p>.<p>Later, the ACP posted a message on his Facebook wall, claiming that his account is hacked and has requested his Facebook friends, not to deposit any money. “I have lodged a complaint with Cyber Crime Police and the police are investigating the case," he said.</p>