Overview

• On August 19, the 13-year-old posted an Instagram warning that multiple fake and spam profiles were posing as her.
• She clarified that her verified Instagram handle is her only official presence and urged followers to avoid other platforms claiming to be her.
• News reports cite an active Madhapur police inquiry, conducted with Team GMB, into an unidentified user impersonating her to share fraudulent investment links.
• Coverage notes she disabled comments on the warning post to limit misuse and protect followers.
• The family previously raised the alarm about impersonators, with Namrata Shirodkar lodging a complaint last year as Sitara’s following grew to roughly 2.2 million.