Overview

• Scammers set up fake verified Telegram and Instagram profiles posing as Harrdy Sandhu and his management to sell paid meet-ups
• Sandhu and manager Pouja Gandhi reported the impersonations to Telegram, Instagram and the cyber security cell but saw minimal takedown action
• The fraudulent Telegram account remains verified, exposing major gaps in digital identity verification processes
• Sandhu’s team has stepped up platform monitoring and regularly shares official account details to help fans avoid deception
• The singer apologized to anyone misled and urged followers to double-check unsolicited offers and use only his authenticated social media channels