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Crime
Chhattisgarh minister’s WhatsApp hacked, fraudsters demand ₹32,000 from contacts
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 14 Oct 2026, 01:47 AM
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A WhatsApp account belonging to a Chhattisgarh minister was compromised, and fraudsters used it to request ₹32,000 from the minister’s contacts.
The personal WhatsApp account of a minister from Chhattisgarh was reported to have been accessed by unauthorized persons. After gaining control, the perpetrators sent messages to the minister’s contacts, asking each recipient to transfer ₹32,000 to a specified bank account.
The scam appears to be a classic social‑engineering fraud, leveraging the trust people have in a known political figure’s number. Recipients were urged to act quickly, with the message implying urgency and official sanction.
State police have been alerted and are investigating the breach as a cyber‑crime case. Officials have advised the public not to comply with any such payment requests and to verify any financial demands directly with the minister’s office.
The incident underscores growing concerns over digital security for public officials and the need for heightened awareness about phishing and account‑hijacking tactics.
The scam appears to be a classic social‑engineering fraud, leveraging the trust people have in a known political figure’s number. Recipients were urged to act quickly, with the message implying urgency and official sanction.
State police have been alerted and are investigating the breach as a cyber‑crime case. Officials have advised the public not to comply with any such payment requests and to verify any financial demands directly with the minister’s office.
The incident underscores growing concerns over digital security for public officials and the need for heightened awareness about phishing and account‑hijacking tactics.