ITC logo, chairman's name used in fake website

The logo of diversified conglomerate ITC Ltd as well as the name of its chairman Y C Deveshwar was used to open a fake website in an attempt to dupe people, police said on Friday.

An investigation has been initiated into the matter, but police is yet to arrest anybody in this connection.

The matter came to light last month after the IT team of the company spotted the logo on a website named 'ITC Holidays', which also mentioned an incorrect email address of Deveshwar.

"The fake website has used the logo of the company as ITC Holidays. It has also mentioned an incorrect email address and claimed it to be of our chairman Mr Deveshwar.

"We have lodged a complaint with the Kolkata Police cyber crime section and Shakespeare Sarani Police Station," ITC Executive Vice President and Head, Corporate Communications, Nazeeb Arif, told PTI.

The company has a very strong IT department to deal with such fraudulent attempts, he said.

Asked whether it could be the handiwork of a rival company, Arif said, "We cannot speculate about that but we are hopeful of proper action against the person or the persons making such attempts."