I messed up big time. I’ve been with my girlfriend for four years, but recently another guy entered our lives and tried to break us up. He wasn’t even really interested in her, just trying to cause trouble. Out of frustration, I created two fake Facebook profiles, one with his name and the other a made-up girl. I made them chat and took screenshots, hoping to show my girlfriend the guy’s true intentions. She then confronted him with this “evidence.” He, naturally, figured out it was all fake and is now threatening to report me for cybercrime. The worst part is, he works in intelligence and has a reputation for abusing his power. I need to clear my name and avoid legal trouble. Is what I did a serious offense? How can I protect myself?

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Law Forum › Category: Cyber Crime › I messed up big time. I’ve been with my girlfriend for four years, but recently another guy entered our lives and tried to break us up. He wasn’t even really interested in her, just trying to cause trouble. Out of frustration, I created two fake Facebook profiles, one with his name and the other a made-up girl. I made them chat and took screenshots, hoping to show my girlfriend the guy’s true intentions. She then confronted him with this “evidence.” He, naturally, figured out it was all fake and is now threatening to report me for cybercrime. The worst part is, he works in intelligence and has a reputation for abusing his power. I need to clear my name and avoid legal trouble. Is what I did a serious offense? How can I protect myself?
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Apni Law Staff asked 1 year ago

I messed up big time. I’ve been with my girlfriend for four years, but recently another guy entered our lives and tried to break us up. He wasn’t even really interested in her, just trying to cause trouble. Out of frustration, I created two fake Facebook profiles, one with his name and the other a made-up girl. I made them chat and took screenshots, hoping to show my girlfriend the guy’s true intentions. She then confronted him with this “evidence.” He, naturally, figured out it was all fake and is now threatening to report me for cybercrime. The worst part is, he works in intelligence and has a reputation for abusing his power. I need to clear my name and avoid legal trouble. Is what I did a serious offense? How can I protect myself?

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Apni Law Staff answered 1 year ago

Creating fake profiles and manipulating interactions to deceive someone is illegal under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and can attract serious penalties. You should consult a lawyer immediately to understand the legal implications and explore options for damage control and mitigating potential charges.

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