Section 66D — Cheating by personation using computer

Information Technology Act, 2000

Text

Whoever, by means of any communication device or computer resource cheats by personation, shall be punished.

In simple terms

Online impersonation to cheat — fake profiles, phishing, fraud calls pretending to be a bank — is punishable.

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 3 years and fine up to Rs.1 lakh.