MEA cautions public against Instagram accounts claiming foreign policy links
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has issued a warning against fraudulent Instagram accounts posing as foreign policy experts. These scammers use photos with government officials to solicit payments for fake advisory services.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday (July 5, 2026) issued a public advisory cautioning people against making payments to certain social media handles that advertise themselves as "foreign policy" and "public policy" experts and seek money from followers on Instagram. Official sources said a substantial number of Instagram handles claim to be active in the so-called "public policy domain", adding that many such claims are "fraudulent".
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