part 2 !
Two months later, Farhan received a call from Basheer Bagh Cyber Crime Police Station. The police informed him that a project worth $5,000 had been signed with an American company from his LinkedIn account, but the project was not delivered. The company had filed a fraud complaint.
Farhan explained that he had only rented out the account, and he was not aware of this deal. But the police had all the digital evidence: IP logs, login times, emails — everything was linked to his identity.
As a result, Farhan received a summons from the court and was held in custody for a few days. During the court proceedings, the judge stated that although Farhan did not commit fraud directly, he aided the crime by carelessly giving away his digital identity.
The court ordered him to return $5,000 and pay approximately ₹95,000 in legal costs.
His LinkedIn profile was shut down, his online reputation was destroyed, client trust was lost, and his name now appears in criminal background checks — making it nearly impossible to obtain international projects.
What seemed like an easy way to earn money turned into court cases, financial loss, and a ruined career.
Farhan Najeeb's story is a serious warning about giving your digital identity to a stranger.
Handing over is not an income but a dangerous mistake — one that can change lives.
