Fake followers on social media: Police record statements of top officials of company

THE MUMBAI police crime branch on Friday recorded the statements of the CEO and COO of influencer marketing company Chtrbox in connection with the social media influencer scam. The police have sought details of the nearly 30,000 influencer accounts they handle from the Andheri-based company. So far the police have arrested two persons for allegedly running websites which sell fake followers and likes.

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said, “Several PR agencies get fake followers online called bots for several people including Bollywood celebrities. While they increase popularity, they are also used for trolling and stealing data. Hence the Maharashtra police is conducting an investigation into the scam.”