The person claims to be a government officer or IAS. How do I check?
Ask for the exact service, batch, cadre and current posting, and check them against what is publicly available – many government services publish officer lists, and a real officer's name and posting can be found in news, gazette notifications or the department's website. Do not accept an ID card photo as proof.
Fake officer profiles are popular because they impress families and explain odd hours and secrecy. Signs include vague answers ("I am in the ministry"), a posting that cannot be checked, uniform photos that a reverse image search finds elsewhere, and a request to keep things "discreet".
How to check
- Ask for the service, batch year and current posting; a genuine officer answers without hesitation.
- Search the full name with the service and posting; real officers appear in official lists, transfer orders or news.
- Reverse image search the photos, especially uniform or ceremony photos.
- Ask for a colleague or senior your family can meet or call through an official office number.
- Treat an ID card photo as a sign, not as proof – Veritaza looks for forgery signs but never says a card is genuine.
Frequently asked questions
- They say their posting is confidential. Can that be true?
- A few postings are sensitive, but the service, batch and rank are never secret. A person who hides everything is hiding the truth.
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