Cockroach Janta Party Row: As the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is raging through social media, scamsters are using its growing popularity to target people. On Saturday, the Punjab Police issued an advisory asking people to remain cautious of scammers, sending links under the guise of joining the Cockroach Janata Party. The cops said links are being sent on WhatsApp to hack mobile phones and steal sensitive information, including bank details.

According to police, several WhatsApp messages are circulating, in which scamsters urged people to join the CJP by clinking in link sent on their phones.

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Big Conspiracy To Hack Your Phone: Police

"This is not a joke, but a big conspiracy to hack your phone and fraudulently withdraw your money. Do not make the mistake of clicking on such fake links. Be alert, be careful!" read a message shared by Ludhiana Police.

A police official in Ludhiana noted that many people have shown enthusiasm for the Cockroach Janta Party, which has gained popularity on social media. However, scammers are exploiting this trend by sending phishing links via WhatsApp, claiming that clicking the link will allow users to join the party.

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"It is a phishing link. Clicking it will compromise your phone, giving scammers access to your bank details. They could take out loans in your name and withdraw money from your account," the official stated in a video.

He urged the public not to click on such links and to report any fraudulent activity to the police immediately.

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) was founded by Boston University student Abhijeet Dipke, who was earlier associated with the Aam Aadmi Party. The outfit garnered over 19 million followers on Instagram since it was founded barely a week ago.
(With PTI Inputs)