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Crime
Delhi Police Crackdown on Online Fake Press ID Card Scam
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 11:16 AM
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Several websites are offering counterfeit press ID cards for ₹200-₹500, prompting Delhi Police to issue a warning to journalists.
Delhi Police have issued an advisory after discovering that multiple websites are selling counterfeit press ID cards for a price ranging between ₹200 and ₹500.
The sites provide these cards to individuals who claim to be journalists, allowing them to gain access to restricted areas and events.
Authorities warn that possession or use of such illegal IDs can lead to prosecution under the Press and Registration of Newspapers Act.
The police are actively monitoring the websites and urge professional journalists to verify credentials through official channels before accepting any press ID.
The sites provide these cards to individuals who claim to be journalists, allowing them to gain access to restricted areas and events.
Authorities warn that possession or use of such illegal IDs can lead to prosecution under the Press and Registration of Newspapers Act.
The police are actively monitoring the websites and urge professional journalists to verify credentials through official channels before accepting any press ID.