20-Year-Old Woman Blackmailed for ₹22.5 Lakh by Cyber Fraudster in Mumbai
Woman blackmailed with private photos, hacker demands ₹22.5L
Hindustan Times
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A 20-year-old woman in Bhayander, Maharashtra, India, was blackmailed by a hacker who accessed her private photos via her boyfriend's hacked Telegram account. The fraudster demanded ₹22.5 lakh in cryptocurrency, threatening to share the photos publicly if not paid.
- 01The victim was targeted after her boyfriend's Telegram account was hacked.
- 02The hacker demanded ₹22.5 lakh in cryptocurrency, specifically 10 Ether.
- 03The victim reported the incident to the police, leading to an FIR against the unknown perpetrator.
- 04Police are investigating the case and have questioned the victim's boyfriend.
- 05The incident highlights the growing issue of cybercrime and privacy violations.
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In a troubling incident in Bhayander, Maharashtra, India, a 20-year-old woman was blackmailed after a cyber fraudster hacked into her boyfriend's Telegram account. The hacker accessed intimate photos and videos that the woman had shared with her boyfriend during a trip to Rajasthan. On Sunday, the accused contacted her through Instagram and Snapchat, threatening to circulate the private content among her family and on pornographic websites unless she paid ₹22.5 lakh (approximately $27,000 USD) in cryptocurrency. The police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against the unidentified hacker under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act. Senior police inspector Jitendra Kamble stated that they are actively working to trace the hacker, while the victim's boyfriend has denied involvement, claiming his accounts were hacked.
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This incident raises awareness about the risks of sharing personal information online and the potential for cybercrime, affecting the community's sense of security.
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