Rukmini Vasanth warns against fraudster impersonating her, says action to be taken: ‘This number does not belong to me’

Kantara Chapter 1 actor Rukmini Vasanth took to social media to warn people against a fraudster impersonating her. Here's what happened.

Updated on: Nov 9, 2025, 15:08:44 IST

By Neeshita Nyayapati

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Kantara Chapter 1 actor Rukmini Vasanth took to her X (formerly Twitter) account to warn people against a fraudster impersonating her. Posting a phone number on her social media and tagging the Bengaluru police, the actor asked people to be wary of the person, asking them not to respond to their messages. Here’s what happened.

Rukmini Vasanth posted the phone number of the fraudster claiming to be her.

Rukmini Vasanth warns against fraudster

Rukmini began her note by posting a number and stating that she had been made aware that the person using it was pretending to be her. She wrote, “Important Alert & Awareness Message. It has come to my attention that an individual using the number 9445893273 is impersonating me and reaching out to various people under false pretenses.”

She added that action will be taken against the individual, writing, “I want to clarify that this number does not belong to me, and any messages or calls from it are completely fake. Please do not respond or engage with such messages. This act of impersonation falls under cybercrime and appropriate action is being taken against those involved in such fraudulent and misleading activities.”

Bengaluru police warns people against fraudster

Rukmini asked people to reach out to her or her team directly, if needed. In response to her post, the Bengaluru City Police also warned people against the fraudster. They also asked her to report the matter to the police, writing, “These are fraudsters calls, message, Please dont share any information to them. Request you to report the matter at your nearest police station for necessary action. (sic)”

Recent work

Rukmini had a busy 2025, starring in the Tamil films Ace and Madharaasi. Most recently, she starred in the Kannada hit Kantara Chapter 1, which is the highest-grossing film in the language. She will soon star in the Kannada film Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups and Prashanth Neel’s Telugu film with Jr NTR.

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Despite having a Master's degree in Journalism and over a decade of experience in print and digital media as a field reporter and sub-editor at organisations such as The Times of India and Reader's Digest, Neeshita Nyayapati remains a movie buff first and a Chief Content Producer second. She fell in love with movies in childhood and believes nothing matches the magic of watching a good film that moves you with a warm tub of popcorn in hand. Her love for writing about cinema follows that. Come Friday, you'll find her at her happy place, the movies, catching the latest rom-com or masala offering, for reviews or otherwise. As for the rest of the week, she's here reporting the juiciest news in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi or bringing out the best of celebs in interviews. While her niche is Telugu cinema, Neeshita likes to dabble in a little bit of everything to stay up to date. From film announcements to scandals and hard news angles, she has explored it all. A good book, a comforting cup of hot chocolate, puppy kisses and a stunning beach view are all she needs to unwind. Her passion for biking and travelling has taken her to various places across the country. She has found peace in everything from the frozen lakes of Gangtok to the coffee plantations of Coorg and the dense forests of Bandipur, to the monasteries of Darjeeling. But no matter where she goes, Neeshita loves coming across inspiring and moving stories.Read More

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