A 15-year-old girl in Gurugram was blackmailed into transferring Rs 80 lakh from her grandmother’s account after her manipulated images were circulated online. Six individuals have been arrested, with police recovering Rs 36 lakh. The teen’s casual mention of the bank account led to the crime, revealing significant vulnerabilities in online safety.
In Gurugram, a distressing incident of online fraud has emerged involving a 15-year-old schoolgirl, who was coerced into transferring Rs 80 lakh from her grandmother’s bank account following blackmail based on manipulated images of herself. This incident led to the arrest of six individuals, with the latest apprehension occurring recently, during which the police confiscated the grandmother’s debit card along with Rs 5 lakh. To date, the authorities have recovered a total of Rs 36 lakh, and investigations are still ongoing.
The situation began when the student’s 75-year-old grandmother received a significant deposit in her bank account after selling land. The girl, having access to these funds, casually shared information about the account with a friend at school. This information eventually spread to a Class X boy who manipulated it to plan the blackmail scheme.
Among those apprehended, Sumit Kataria, a 20-year-old man, allegedly established an online friendship with the teenage girl and subsequently altered her photographs on social media. He threatened to disseminate these altered images unless she sent him money. After the funds were depleted, one of the perpetrators confronted the teen at her coaching class, prompting her to reveal the situation to her teacher, who then alerted her family, leading to police involvement.
This incident highlights the dangers of sharing sensitive personal information and the potential consequences of online interactions. The investigation into this severe case of blackmail is ongoing, and authorities have demonstrated a commitment to addressing these types of cybercrimes and protecting victims from further harm.
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