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Hacked, PMO’s email seeks help

The e-mail account of the prime minister’s media unit was hacked on Wednesday, and distress messages were sent from it asking people to deposit money as the sender has got stuck in Spain.

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The e-mail account of the prime minister’s media unit was hacked on Wednesday, and distress messages were sent from it asking people to deposit money as the sender has got stuck in Spain.

However, the PMO unit of press information bureau, which uses the account, promptly issued an advisory that the email coming with the subject line “my terrible situation” be ignored.

“It has come to our notice that emails have been received by some journalists from an email ID that impersonates the genuine email ID of the PM Unit, PIB. The fake email comes with the subject line “My Terrible Situation.” The said email may kindly be ignored,” said a press release from the prime minister’s office.

The PMO unit of PIB uses this email account to send speeches delivered by the prime minister and other information related to him to correspondents and news organisations.

The message was like the usual bogus mails received by Internet users seeking “financial assistance” with moving appeals. “I’m writing this with tears in my eyes, I came down to Madrid. Spain, for a short vacation but unfortunately. I was mugged at the park, on my way to the hotel where I lodge. All cash, credit card and my cell phone were stolen from me but luckily for me, I still have my passport with me,” it said.

“I’ve been to the embassy and the Police here but they’re not helping issues at all. My flight leaves in a couple of hours but am having problems settling the hotel bills and the hotel manager won’t let me leave until i settle the bills.”

Incidentally, those getting this message in their Gmail account had a warning displayed that said: “Be careful with this message. The sender’s account may be compromised, so this message could be a scam to steal personal information.”

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